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Coding Quizzer Answer :

Cut Through the Confusion for Assessing, Coding Delirium

Published on Tue Jan 22, 2008

Answer:

a. Easily distracted: 2 (present, new)

b. Periods of altered perception or awareness of surroundings: 2 (present, new)

c. Episodes of disorganized speech: 2 (present, new)

d. Periods of restlessness: 2 (present, new)

e. Periods of lethargy 2 (present, new)

f. Mental function varies over the course of the day: 2 (present, new)

Source: RAI User's Manual, chapter 3

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