When a nurse makes a home visit and finds that a previously alert and oriented older adult client is demonstrating early signs of confusion, the nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing the onset of:
A) infection.
B) hyperglycemia.
C) hepatic encephalopathy.
D) hyperkalemia.

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Altered cognitive function in an older adult may be the earliest indication of an infectious process anywhere in the body.

When a Nurse Makes a Home Visit and Finds That