An older adult client is observed as having several cognitive problems, including memory and attention deficits and fluctuating levels of orientation. The nurse confirms that the client's symptoms developed over a 3-day period. The client's symptoms are most characteristic of:

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The symptoms of memory and attention deficits and fluctuating levels of orientation developing over a short period of time are typical of delirium. Depression, dementia, and DAT (Alzheimer's disease) may also affect cognition, but their onset is typically more gradual and less fluctuating.

An Older Adult Client Is Observed as Having Several Cognitive