BSN 366 week 7 Dementia and Delirium Exam
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Overview of Delirium ICU environment
Question 1 of 3 Delirium is a common occurrence in the
A 77-year-old female patient with hospitalized older adult. Sensory overload
osteoarthritis is admitted to the and
ICU sleep deprivation in the ICU setting can
after an emergency surgery. precipitate
Which delirium.
factors would make this patient at Age of the patient
risk for developing delirium? Delirium is more common in adults over
Select all that apply. age 65,
Osteoarthritis which is considered a risk factor.
ICU environment Emergency surgery
Age of the patient Delirium can be triggered by a sudden
Emergency surgery change in
Gender of the patient physiological status, such as what occurs
during
surgery.
,Question 2 of 3 A patient with delirium may be apathetic to
Which manifestations would cue their
the surroundings and appear not to care,
nurse to suspect the onset of which may
delirium in a patient? be due to changes in emotions.
Select all that apply. Combative behavior
Slurred speech A patient with delirium may exhibit a
Inability to hear combative
Apathetic demeanor behavior resulting from changes in
Combative behavior emotions.
Difficulty following directions Difficulty following directions
A patient with delirium will have difficulty in
following simple commands and directions,
which
may be related to changes in attention and
awareness.
Question 3 of 3 Dopamine
A nurse is managing a patient who Changes in multiple neurotransmitters,
exhibits signs of delirium. Which including an
neurotransmitter imbalances excess release of dopamine, contribute to
contribute to the development of delirium.
delirium in this patient? Serotonin
Select all that apply. Changes in multiple neurotransmitters,
TSH including
Cortisol disrupted serotonergic activity, contribute
Dopamine to
Serotonin delirium.
Epinephrine
,Question 1 of 3 Sleep
Which factor would assist the Sleep is impaired in both dementia and
nurse delirium, so
in distinguishing between the nurse would not be able to assess
dementia sleep
and delirium in a patient? patterns to differentiate between the two.
Select all that apply. Onset
Sleep A key distinction between delirium and
Onset dementia is
Agitation that the person who exhibits sudden
Duration cognitive
Confusion impairment, disorientation, or clouded
sensorium is
more likely to have delirium than dementia.
Duration
Duration is a key finding in recognizing
dementia vs
delirium. Dementia can continue for years,
and
delirium may last only days to weeks.
, Question 2 of 3 An 86-year-old male hospitalized with
Which scenario(s) depict a patient pneumonia
with late clinical signs of delirium? is agitated and trying to get out of bed,
Select all that apply. stating he
A 75-year-old female suddenly is "crawling with bugs."
disoriented to time, place and An 82-year-old female admitted for
person states "I don't know where I emergency
am or why I am here." post-stroke treatment has been in the ICU
An 86-year-old male hospitalized for five
with pneumonia is agitated and days, seeing and talking to people not
trying to get out of bed, stating he visible.
is An 80-year-old hospitalized man is easily
"crawling with bugs." excited
A 65-year-old female moving into about the change to his daily routine, and
assisted living reports feeling lost is yelling
and unable to find her room and screaming at the hospital staff.
despite
having been there before.
An 82-year-old female admitted for
emergency post-stroke treatment
has been in the ICU for five days,
seeing and talking to people not
visible.
An 80-year-old hospitalized man is
easily excited about the change to
his daily routine, and is yelling and
screaming at the hospital staff.
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Overview of Delirium ICU environment
Question 1 of 3 Delirium is a common occurrence in the
A 77-year-old female patient with hospitalized older adult. Sensory overload
osteoarthritis is admitted to the and
ICU sleep deprivation in the ICU setting can
after an emergency surgery. precipitate
Which delirium.
factors would make this patient at Age of the patient
risk for developing delirium? Delirium is more common in adults over
Select all that apply. age 65,
Osteoarthritis which is considered a risk factor.
ICU environment Emergency surgery
Age of the patient Delirium can be triggered by a sudden
Emergency surgery change in
Gender of the patient physiological status, such as what occurs
during
surgery.
,Question 2 of 3 A patient with delirium may be apathetic to
Which manifestations would cue their
the surroundings and appear not to care,
nurse to suspect the onset of which may
delirium in a patient? be due to changes in emotions.
Select all that apply. Combative behavior
Slurred speech A patient with delirium may exhibit a
Inability to hear combative
Apathetic demeanor behavior resulting from changes in
Combative behavior emotions.
Difficulty following directions Difficulty following directions
A patient with delirium will have difficulty in
following simple commands and directions,
which
may be related to changes in attention and
awareness.
Question 3 of 3 Dopamine
A nurse is managing a patient who Changes in multiple neurotransmitters,
exhibits signs of delirium. Which including an
neurotransmitter imbalances excess release of dopamine, contribute to
contribute to the development of delirium.
delirium in this patient? Serotonin
Select all that apply. Changes in multiple neurotransmitters,
TSH including
Cortisol disrupted serotonergic activity, contribute
Dopamine to
Serotonin delirium.
Epinephrine
,Question 1 of 3 Sleep
Which factor would assist the Sleep is impaired in both dementia and
nurse delirium, so
in distinguishing between the nurse would not be able to assess
dementia sleep
and delirium in a patient? patterns to differentiate between the two.
Select all that apply. Onset
Sleep A key distinction between delirium and
Onset dementia is
Agitation that the person who exhibits sudden
Duration cognitive
Confusion impairment, disorientation, or clouded
sensorium is
more likely to have delirium than dementia.
Duration
Duration is a key finding in recognizing
dementia vs
delirium. Dementia can continue for years,
and
delirium may last only days to weeks.
, Question 2 of 3 An 86-year-old male hospitalized with
Which scenario(s) depict a patient pneumonia
with late clinical signs of delirium? is agitated and trying to get out of bed,
Select all that apply. stating he
A 75-year-old female suddenly is "crawling with bugs."
disoriented to time, place and An 82-year-old female admitted for
person states "I don't know where I emergency
am or why I am here." post-stroke treatment has been in the ICU
An 86-year-old male hospitalized for five
with pneumonia is agitated and days, seeing and talking to people not
trying to get out of bed, stating he visible.
is An 80-year-old hospitalized man is easily
"crawling with bugs." excited
A 65-year-old female moving into about the change to his daily routine, and
assisted living reports feeling lost is yelling
and unable to find her room and screaming at the hospital staff.
despite
having been there before.
An 82-year-old female admitted for
emergency post-stroke treatment
has been in the ICU for five days,
seeing and talking to people not
visible.
An 80-year-old hospitalized man is
easily excited about the change to
his daily routine, and is yelling and
screaming at the hospital staff.
