A 20-year-old construction worker has been brought into the emergency department with heat stroke.He has delirium as a result of a fluid and electrolyte imbalance.For the mental status examination,the nurse should first assess the patient's:

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Delirium is a disturbance of consciousness (i.e.,reduced clarity of awareness of the environment)with reduced ability to focus,sustain,or shift attention.Delirium is not an alteration in mood,affect,or language abilities.

A 20-Year-Old Construction Worker Has Been Brought into the Emergency