An 82-year-old patient who is in the hospital awakens from sleep disoriented to where she is.The nurse reorients the patient to her surroundings and helps the patient return to sleep.What data does the nurse consider as a probable cause of the patient's confusion?

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Medications such as narcotics,hypertensives,sleeping meds,and others can cause disorientation and symptoms of delirium.The death of a spouse is more likely to cause depression than disorientation.A history of diabetes alone does not cause disorientation.Normal aging alone does not cause disorientation,although it is a risk factor.

An 82-Year-Old Patient Who Is in the Hospital Awakens from Sleep