In evaluating the plan of care for an older adult with the nursing diagnosis Risk for Injury related to delirium,which evaluative statement would best suggest that the problem is resolving?

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The client is demonstrating some memory impairment,but is able to correctly state the year and month.This would be indicative of resolving delirium.Delirium is characterized by altered psychomotor behaviors and restlessness.A client with delirium may attempt to climb over the side rails; this behavior is not demonstrating resolution of the problem.Choices B and D demonstrate perceptual disturbances,which are characteristic of delirium.

In Evaluating the Plan of Care for an Older Adult