A Client Has an Abrupt Onset of a Cluster of Global

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Multiple Choice

A client has an abrupt onset of a cluster of global changes in attention, cognition, and level of consciousness. What would be the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?

• A) Acute Confusion
• B) Chronic Confusion
• C) Impaired Memory
• D) Disturbed Sensory Perception

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Definitions:

Tinnitus

A condition characterized by hearing noises in the ears when no external sound is present, often described as ringing, buzzing, or humming.

Hearing Loss

A partial or total inability to hear sound in one or both ears; can be caused by genetic factors, aging, exposure to loud noise, infections, or other health conditions.

Ear Condition

Refers to any disorder or disease affecting the ear, which can impact hearing and balance, such as infections, tinnitus, or congenital defects.

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Electronystagmography, a diagnostic test that records involuntary movements of the eye to evaluate the vestibular system.