Suddenly, Leticia is unable to remember what she was doing. She screams that bugs are crawling all over the walls. She begins to wildly swing her arms around. She can't fall asleep at night, but finally falls asleep at daylight. Leticia is most likely experiencing __________.

A. dementia
B. focal brain damage
C. depression
D. delirium

Answer: D

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