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The nurse is caring for an 82-year-old male client admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. Which of the following findings may indicate a change in mental status?

Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E

Rationale: These findings (confusion, disorientation, agitation, delirium, hypervigilance) are all indicative of altered mental status, often seen in elderly patients with infections like pneumonia due to physiological stress or hypoxia.

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