Hospitalized and diagnosed in the fourth stage of NCD due to AD, a client, when asked about the previous evening, describes a wonderful evening spend on a cruise. What symptom is the client exhibiting? Select one: a. Aphasia b. Confabulation c. Delirium d. Apraxia

b. Confabulation

Explanation:

Confabulation refers to a memory disorder characterized by a patient giving false or distorted information without an intention of doing so. Majorly cases of confabulation are symptoms of brain damage or dementias, such as aneurysm, Alzheimer's disease. Confabulation is generally associated with memory loss.

Confabulation occurs in the fourth stage of alzheimer's disease. Most often a patient will use confabulation in an effort to maintain self-esteem.