NR 601 FINAL WEEKS 6 AND 8 UPDATES EXAM ( VERSION 1 )70 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+

NR 601 FINAL WEEKS 6 AND 8 UPDATES
EXAM ( VERSION 1 )70 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY
GRADED A+




sedative agent considered okay to use in patient with delirium while being
treated - ASNWER-haloperidol (or ativan if alcohol related)


opiates to avoid in older adults due to delirium concerns - ASNWER-tramadol

, meperidine / demerol
codeine


sleep aid safe for older adults (less concern for delirium) - ASNWER-trazadone


what are the biomarkers associated with neurocognitive disorder (5) - ASNWER-
amyloid beta 42
phosphorylated / total tau
APOE4
Brain derived neurotrophic factor
ubiquitin
_________ is an acute onset of memory deficit, disorientation, attention issues
with fluctuation in status based on situation and IS reversible - ASNWER-delirium
labs that should be checked in patient with delirium (7) - ASNWER-UA
Creatinine
sodium
potassium
calcium
glucose
CBC


what tool is used to detect delirium reliably in under 5 minutes ? - ASNWER-CAM
/ confusion assessment model


What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)? - ASNWER--Standardized
assessment tool used to quickly identify delirium in a hospitalized patient