The nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and when aroused is confused. The nurse would document the client's condition as:
A) lethargic.
B) obtunded.
C) somnolent.
D) depressed.
Ans: B
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Obtunded describes the client who is difficult to arouse and when aroused is confused. Lethargic describes the client who is not fully awake and tends to drift off to sleep when not actively stimulated. Somnolent describes a client who is sleepy. Depressed is an emotional feeling.
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