A patient is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of delirium.The patient repeatedly mistakes one of the nursing staff for a family member.The nurse documents that this patient is experiencing a disturbance in which area of functioning?

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The area of perception includes misinterpretations,illusions,and hallucinations.The patient believes that a nurse is a family member,which can be construed to be a misinterpretation of reality or a misperception.

A Patient Is Admitted with a Tentative Diagnosis of Delirium