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The nurse interprets a patient's behavior changes as being characteristic of delirium because:
 
  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.

Question 2

The night nurse hears a high whistling noise coming from the hearing aids that are lying on the bedside table of the sleeping patient. The nurse should:
 
  a. replace the hearing aids in the patient's ears.
  b. turn off the hearing aids.
  c. place the hearing aids in a drawer to prevent loss.
  d. ask that an audiologist be notified of the problem.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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