The nurse is caring for a client who becomes confused and agitated every evening. Medical reasons for the change in mental status have been ruled out. The nurse correctly communicates to the other healthcare team members that the client is experiencing which phenomenon?
A)Delirium
B)Sundowning
C)Aphasia
D)Chronic psychosis

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A)Sundowning is understood as confusion that intensifies in the evening or at bedtime. The client can become increasingly agitated, disoriented, or even aggressive/paranoid or impulsive and emotional later in the day and at night. Delirium is a rapid-onset type of confusion. Aphasia is the inability to use or understand language. Psychosis is a mental disorder, and this client is not exhibiting signs of psychosis.
B)Sundowning is understood as confusion that intensifies in the evening or at bedtime. The client can become increasingly agitated, disoriented, or even aggressive/paranoid or impulsive and emotional later in the day and at night. Delirium is a rapid-onset type of confusion. Aphasia is the inability to use or understand language. Psychosis is a mental disorder, and this client is not exhibiting signs of psychosis.
C)Sundowning is understood as confusion that intensifies in the evening or at bedtime. The client can become increasingly agitated, disoriented, or even aggressive/paranoid or impulsive and emotional later in the day and at night. Delirium is a rapid-onset type of confusion. Aphasia is the inability to use or understand language. Psychosis is a mental disorder, and this client is not exhibiting signs of psychosis.
D)Sundowning is understood as confusion that intensifies in the evening or at bedtime. The client can become increasingly agitated, disoriented, or even aggressive/paranoid or impulsive and emotional later in the day and at night. Delirium is a rapid-onset type of confusion. Aphasia is the inability to use or understand language. Psychosis is a mental disorder, and this client is not exhibiting signs of psychosis.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Becomes Confused