The outcome that should be established for an elderly patient with delirium caused by fever and dehydration is that the patient will:

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The desired overall outcome is that the delirious patient will return to the level of functioning held before the development of delirium.Option B is an indicator appropriate for a patient whose arousal is compromised.Option C is too nonspecific to be useful for a patient with delirium.Option D is an unrealistic indicator for a patient with sensorium problems related to delirium.

The Outcome That Should Be Established for an Elderly Patient