The nurse receives report on the assigned client and learns the client has sundowner's syndrome. Which of the following findings would be consistent with this syndrome?
1. The client falls asleep after sundown.
2. The eyes are held so that only the top halves are visible above the lower lids.
3. The client becomes confused after sundown.
4. The client becomes increasingly hard of hearing after age 70.
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Rationale: Sundowner's syndrome is diagnosed when the client is alert and oriented during the day but becomes confused after sundown.
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