The nurse working with a population of clients who are confused recalls that which of the following nursing diagnoses is used least often, because it has more clinical usefulness in psychiatric settings?
1. Acute confusion
2. Chronic confusion
3. Impaired memory
4. Disturbed thought processes
ANS: 4
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