Hospitalized client is diagnosed with delirium

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A hospitalized client is diagnosed with delirium. Which statements by the nurse to the family demonstrate an understanding of the condition? Select all that apply.

"With proper treatment the prognosis for delirium is good." "The short-term memory loss will continue for a few months." "Do you have a history of Alzheimer's disease in your family?" "The emotional swings you see are common with delirium." "Symptoms of The client in the ED is thought to have recent drug ingestion with possible overdose. Based on the information below, if the drug was ingested 6 hrs ago, which drugs should the nurse be able to detect in a urine specimen? delirium are usually short-term and reversible."

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