Delirium poses a serious threat to a client's:
1. Family relationships and roles.
2. Lifestyle and habits.
3. Dignity and safety.
4. Spirituality and religious beliefs.
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Rationale: The acute inability to attend appropriately to the demands of the environment and communicate one's needs poses a serious threat to one's safety and dignity. Lifestyle, habits, spirituality, religious beliefs, family relationships, and roles are more likely to be impacted by chronic cognitive disorders.
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