An older adult takes digoxin and hydrochlorothiazide daily, as well as lorazepam as needed for anxiety. Over 2 days, this adult developed confusion, slurred speech, an unsteady gait, and fluctuating levels of orientation. These findings are most characteristic of which adverse reaction to the medication therapy?
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A patient experiencing fluctuating levels of awareness, confusion, and disturbed orientation shouts, 'Bugs are crawling on my legs! Get them off!' Which problem is the patient experiencing?
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A patient experiencing fluctuating levels of consciousness, disturbed orientation, and perceptual alteration begs, 'Someone get these bugs off me.' What is the nurse's best response?
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What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing fluctuating levels of consciousness, disturbed orientation, and visual and tactile hallucinations?
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What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient diagnosed with delirium who has fluctuating levels of consciousness, disturbed orientation, and perceptual alterations?
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