An Elderly Client with End-Stage Renal Disease Who Has Refused

An elderly client with end-stage renal disease who has refused dialysis is admitted to a long-term care facility for rehabilitation following hospitalization.  The next day, the client becomes agitated and says to the nurse, "I've got to get back home to my things.  I have so much to do."  Which is the most likely interpretation of this client's behavior?

A) The client has been admitted to the facility without the client's consent
B) The client is becoming delirious and should be assessed for infection
C) The client is concerned that someone might steal possessions
D) The client wants to take care of business before imminent death

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