Characteristics of acute confusion include:
1. no change in level of consciousness but problems with orientation.
2. altered consciousness and impaired thinking, judgment, and language.
3. psychomotor disturbances but a normal sleep-wake cycle.
4. problems with orientation but no memory loss.
ANS: 2
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