The nurse is assessing a hospice client who has had changes in cognition due to delirium. Using the Confusion Assessment Method, what would the nurse expect to find?
A) A gradual change in mental status
B) Fluctuations in severity of mental status throughout the day
C) Enhanced ability to focus
D) Able to reorient to person and place

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Delirium is characterized by an acute and fluctuating change in mental status, including attention and cognition, which can vary in severity throughout the day.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Hospice Client Who Has Had