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Cooldude101

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on: Jul 22, 2018
When an elderly client is alert and calm during the day but becomes confused and agitated every night, the nurse recognizes that the client is experiencing
 
  A) Hallucinations
  B) Delirium
  C) Sundown syndrome
  D) Delusions

Question 2

When a bedridden, hospitalized client screams because she thinks that there are monsters in the closet of her room, she is experiencing
 
  A) Delusions
  B) Hallucinations
  C) Dementia
  D) Delirium


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akudia

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

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B


Cooldude101

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

steff9894

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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