Planned assessments of critical importance for a client with delirium include
a. biophysical parameters.
b. the emotional state.
c. speech and language.
d. cognitive symptoms.
A
Although each area should be assessed initially and systematically thereafter, the biophysical
parameters, including vital signs and physical safety needs, are of critical importance to maintenance
of biophysical integrity. Delirium is, after all, a physiological disturbance.
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