NR 341 Complex Adult Health Exam 1 Questions with Rationales

NR 341 Complex Adult Health Exam 1 Questions with Rationales A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following manifestations indicates one of the clients is experiencing delirium? A. A client wants to know the current time while there is a clock on the wall. B. A client attempts to climb out of bed and repeatedly states she must get home. C. A client requests extra blankets when the thermostat in the room indicates 25.6 Degrees C (78 F). D. A client refuses to get out of bed and has no motivation to attend to daily hygiene. -Correct Answer= B. (Delirium is characterized by a change in cognition that occurs over a short period of time. It results from a secondary physiological condition (e.g., infection, surgery, prolonged hospitalization, hypoxia, fever, medications) and is a transient disorder. Although delirium can occur with any age, it is more common in older adults. It frequently progresses in the evening hours and is sometimes call