An adult was brought to the emergency room.The patient's sensorium alternates between clouded and clear,and the patient becomes agitated both physically and verbally when approached.The patient's roommate states,"The patient was fine after getting up this morning but started talking crazy about 3 hours ago." The patient's cognitive impairment is most consistent with:

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Delirium is the behavioral response to widespread disturbances in cerebral metabolism and usually represents a sudden decline from the previous level of functioning.It usually is considered a medical emergency.

An Adult Was Brought to the Emergency Room