Question

A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educational program about delirium for newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include? O "Delirium does not affect a client's sleep cycle." "Delirium has a slow progression." "Delirium does not affect a client's perception of her environment."

Answer 1

#. The statement that should be included by the nurse is option d) - delirium has an abrupt onset .

Delirium - acute confusional state, is potentially a reversible cognitive impairment that often has a physiological cause; physiological causes include electrolyte imbalances, cerebral anoxia (an absence of oxygen); hypoglycemia; medication effects; tumors; subdural hematoma; and cerebral infection, infarction, or hemorrhage.

It's onset is sudden and abrupt

It's course is short, daily flactuations in symptoms , worse at night , in darkness and when awakening

It's progression is abrupt