A nurse is caring for a client with delirium. What should the nurse assess for in this client?
A) Complete loss of muscle control
B) Inability to use objects properly
C) Inability to eat or swallow
D) Altered level of consciousness
D
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The nurse should assess for altered level of consciousness in a client with delirium. The client's level of consciousness can vary from extreme drowsiness to hyperactivity. Complete loss of muscle control (akinesia), inability to eat or swallow (dysphagia), and inability to use objects properly (apraxia) are all seen in clients with dementia, not in clients with delirium.
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