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A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is admitted with a tentative diagnosis of late AIDS dementia complex. The nursing assessment is most likely to reveal which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
approximately 65% of AIDS clients demonstrate a progressive dementia staged according to severity of debilitation; late stage is typified by cognitive confusion and disorientation