Which symptom would indicate that a client is delirious?
1. Dehydration
2. Illusions or hallucinations
3. Unsteady gait
4. Slurred speech
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Rationale: Delirium is an acute sudden-onset disorder that includes symptoms of perceptual disturbances like illusions and hallucinations. Dehydration is a cause and not a symptom of delirium. Slurred speech is a common symptom of cerebrovascular accident. An unsteady gait is a symptom of many neuromuscular diseases and is seen in later stages of dementia.
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