The nurse learns in report that a 75-year-old client recovering from surgery is awake, alert, and oriented to person, place, and time
During the shift, the nurse notes that the
the client's daughter. The nurse interprets this behavior as which of the following?
A) Normal for the first postoperative day
B) Normal, given the client's age
C) Signs of early Alzheimer's disease
D) Signs of delirium
Ans: D
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Delirium is a syndrome characterized by a rapid onset of cognitive dysfunction and disruption in consciousness. Growing rates of delirium mirror the increasing older adult population and are expected to continue to rise. Delirium is the most common psychiatric syndrome in general hospitals, occurring in up to 50% of elderly inpatients. It is associated with significantly increased morbidity and mortality both during and after hospitalization.
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