A group of nursing students is reviewing information about age-related changes occurring in cognition and intellectual performance. The students demonstrate understanding of the concepts when they identify which cognitive change for a client diagnosed with delirium?

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Impaired consciousness is the key diagnostic criterion for delirium. The client becomes less aware of his or her environment and loses the ability to focus, sustain, and shift attention. Cognitive changes include problems with memory, orientation, and language. The client may not know where he or she is, may not recognize familiar objects, or may be unable to carry on a conversation.

A Group of Nursing Students Is Reviewing Information About Age-Related