Which of the following dementia-related brain disorders is associated with chronic alcoholism?

A. Avoidance of physical contact is not the priority intervention for a patient with delirium. While you may want to be gentle and avoid unnecessary contact, the priority is to ensure the patient's safety and provide support in a way that helps prevent injury, confusion, or further agitation.
B. Application of wrist and ankle restraints is not recommended unless absolutely necessary for patient safety (such as if the patient is at risk of harming themselves or others). Restraints should be a last resort and only used when all other interventions have failed.
C. Careful observation and supervision is the priority nursing intervention for a patient with delirium. Due to fluctuating levels of consciousness and altered perception, the patient is at risk for injury (e.g., falling, wandering). Close observation helps ensure the patient's safety and provides an opportunity to intervene if the condition worsens.
D. High level of sensory input is generally not recommended for patients with delirium, as it may increase confusion and agitation. Instead, providing a calm, quiet environment with minimal distractions is typically preferred.

A. Feeling that she deserved the physical abuse is not a common reason for denial in elderly abuse cases. While some victims may feel guilt or shame, the more common reason for denial is a fear of the consequences of reporting abuse, such as separation from family or loss of support.
B. Strong belief that nothing could be done to help her could contribute to feelings of helplessness, but it is not the most common reason for denial. Victims of abuse often deny the situation because they fear the consequences of revealing the truth, especially if they feel that no one can help them or that they have no other support systems.
C. Lack of trust that the situation could ever be changed is a possibility, but again, the more pressing concern for elderly victims of abuse is often the fear of being separated from their family or losing their primary source of care and support.
D. Fear of the possibility of being removed from her family is the most likely explanation for the patient's denial. Many elderly individuals who are victims of abuse deny it out of fear that reporting the abuse will lead to them being taken out of their home and placed in a facility, thus separating them from their family members. This fear can be a significant barrier to seeking help or admitting to abuse.