A client's spouse reports to the nurse, "My wife is doing odd things. I found her wristwatch in the refrigerator and toothbrush in the sugar bowl." While speaking with the client, the nurse notes the client is disoriented to time, place, and person. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the client from these findings?

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The client's actions of placing items in unusual places and being disoriented to time, place, and person suggest agnosia, which is the inability to recognize familiar objects, persons, or sounds, typically resulting from brain damage.

A Client's Spouse Reports to the Nurse, "My Wife Is