The nurse notes that their client has had a change in mental status. Why would it be important for the nurse to report extremes of emotions or disturbances in the thought process of a client with cardiovascular disorder to the physician?
A) It is an indication of an impending heart failure.
B) The client may develop anxiety disorder.
C) It interferes with the diagnostic testing and prescribed therapy.
D) It creates anxiety during the diagnostic testing.

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Changes in mental status can interfere with diagnostic testing and prescribed therapy, making it important for the physician to be aware of these changes to adjust treatment plans accordingly.

The Nurse Notes That Their Client Has Had a Change