An older adult client is observed as having several cognitive problems, including memory and attention deficits and fluctuating levels of orientation. The nurse confirms that the client's symptoms developed over a three-day period
The client's symptoms are most characteristic of: 1. Delirium.
2. Dementia.
3. Depression.
4. DAT.
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Rationale: Delirium is an acute abrupt-onset condition characterized by prominent disorientation, impaired attention, and memory deficits. Dementia and dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT) are chronic progressive disorders characterized by memory impairments that develop slowly over a longer period. Depression is a mood disorder that is characterized by a dysphoric mood or loss of interest in usual activities.
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