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A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has just been admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of confusion/delirium. The patient has an end-stage liver failure diagnosis with increasing ascites. Their spouse Questions the nurse about the patient's mental status because they state that the patient is usually lucid. Which of the following is likely the contributing factor for the admitting diagnosis?

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Rationale: Hepatic encephalopathy is a condition that can cause confusion or delirium in patients with end-stage liver disease and increasing ascites. It occurs when the liver is unable to remove toxins from the blood, such as ammonia, which can then accumulate in the brain and affect mental function.

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