What assessment finding would be indicative of delirium?
a. The onset of the behavior was rapid.
b. There is no change in the level of consciousness.
c. The absence of disorientation.
d. The absence of hallucinations.
ANS: A
Delirium comes on suddenly and is accompanied by a change in the level of consciousness, disorientation, and hallucinations.
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