OET Nursing

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A reading text discusses delirium in hospitalised older adults: 'Delirium is frequently mistaken for dementia, yet the two differ in onset and course. Delirium develops over hours or days and fluctuates, whereas dementia emerges gradually over months and is progressive. Recognising this distinction is essential, because delirium is often reversible once the underlying cause is treated.' What key distinction does the writer emphasise between delirium and dementia?

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