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michelleunicorn

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An actual nursing diagnosis is generally recorded as a three-part diagnostic statement.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A patient with deterioration of all cognitive functions with little or no disturbance of consciousness or perception is best described as being
 
  a. acutely confused c. demented
  b. delirious d. depressed


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Acute confusion is a state of diminished awareness and attention that typically lasts hours to weeks. Dementia is chronic confusion of a longer duration, such as months to years. Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that causes numerous deficits, including diminished intellectual abilities, confusion, and impaired judgment. Depression is an altered state of mood that lasts at least six weeks.


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