The nurse is caring for an older-adult client who has stabilized after being in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a week and is preparing for transfer to the step down unit when the nurse notices that the client has new onset confusion. Which of the followingactions should the nurse implement?

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The client's history and symptoms most likely indicate delirium associated with the sleep deprivation and sensory overload in the ICU environment, and informing the receiving nurse and transferring the client is appropriate. Postponing the transfer is likely to prolong the delirium. Benzodiazepines and restraints contribute to delirium and agitation.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Older-Adult Client Who Has