In addition to developing over a period of hours or days, the nurse should assess delirium as distinguishable by which of the following characteristics?
1. Disturbances in cognition and consciousness that fluctuate during the day.
2. The failure to identify objects despite intact sensory functions.
3. Significant impairment in social or occupational functioning over time.
4. Memory impairment to the degree of being called amnesia.
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