The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Who Was Admitted with Possible

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient who was admitted with possible delirium.Which of these are manifestations of delirium? Select all that apply.

• A) Develops over a short period of time
• B) Person is experiencing apraxia
• C) Memory impairment or deficits
• D) Occurs as a result of a medical condition, such as systemic infection
• E) Person is experiencing agnosia

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Definitions:

Oldest

Referring to something or someone with the greatest age in a group or of its kind.

Dental Force

The magnitude of pressure applied by the teeth during biting or chewing.

Crushing

Crushing describes the act of applying force to break or compress materials or structures, often used in processes involving the reduction of size in solid materials.

Grinding

A process that involves breaking down materials into finer particles using mechanical or other means.