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savannahhooper

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When assessing an older adult diagnosed with an amnestic disorder, the nurse would expect to observe which of the following?
 
  A) Personality changes
  B) Disorientation to person
  C) Impairment in abstract thinking
  D) Difficulty in learning new information

Question 2

An older adult is exhibiting signs and symptoms of delirium. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to assess in the client diagnosed with delirium?
 
  A) Confabulation
  B) Gait disturbances
  C) Decreased level of consciousness with impaired thinking
  D) Visual hallucinations of colors


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
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