You are caring for a client with delirium.Which assessment finding would be expected in this client throughout your shift?
A) Fluctuation in symptoms
B) Normal attention span
C) Unlimited duration
D) Unchanged sleep-wake cycle

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Delirium is a disturbance of consciousness that tends to fluctuate over the course of the day.It presents as a reduced ability to focus,sustain,or shift attention.Delirium is usually time limited and is characterized by an altered sleep-wake cycle.

You Are Caring for a Client with Delirium