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ereecah

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Each of the following factors may contribute to a diagnosis of acute confusion EXCEPT:
 
  1. disrupted circadian rhythm.
  2. infection.
  3. apraxia.
  4. electrolyte imbalance.

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Your 71-year-old client is brought to the emergency department with a change in consciousness and level of consciousness. His family reports that he was his normal self yesterday. You suspect:
 
  1. mental confusion.
  2. chronic confusion.
  3. delirium.
  4. dementia.


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ebonylittles

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

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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