A week after a client experienced a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, he becomes extremely indecisive and has frequent episodes of incontinence. The nurse reports these events as probable
A) vasospasm.
B) automatisms.
C) focal seizures.
D) early-stage dementia.

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Vasospasm, a complication of ruptured aneurysm, occurs 4 to 15 days following the rupture. The manifestations of vasospasm are dependent on the area of the brain involved.

A Week After a Client Experienced a Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm