Geri Chapter 10 Study Guide questions
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What is the difference between perception and cognition? - correct answer
✔✔Perception includes the collection, interpretation, and recognition of stimuli
(including pain). Cognition includes intelligence, memory, language, and decision
making. These two things are intimately connected to the functioning of the
central nervous system.
People with cataracts have clouded lenses, which results in what? - correct answer
✔✔blurred vision and sensitivity to glare
What should the nurse do when approaching a client with profound hearing loss?
- correct answer ✔✔touch them gently on the hand to gain their attention
What is hemianopsia? - correct answer ✔✔when a portion of the vision field is
lost
If a client has right-sided hemianopsia, how should the nurse arrange the furniture
in the room? - correct answer ✔✔On the client's left side to maximize their ability
to see it.
If a client is sleeping soundly and the hearing aids on the night stand are making a
high-pitched whistling noise, what is the appropriate action for the nurse to do? -
correct answer ✔✔turn off the hearing aids
What are several characteristics of delirium? - correct answer ✔✔1. Sudden onset
, 2. Rapid mood swings
3. Disorganized sleep
4. Tremors
5. Loss of attention
6. Wide range of cognitive changes
What are several characteristics of dementia? - correct answer ✔✔1. Slow onset
2. Changes in memory, judgement, language, and math calculations
3. Impulsive behavior
4. Stupor
5. Confusion
6. Disorientation
What are some conditions that may cause delirium? - correct answer ✔✔1.
Uncontrolled pain
2. Infection
3. Metabolic disturbances
When a patient beings having episodes of incontinence, what stage of Alzheimer's
have they reached? - correct answer ✔✔stage 2
Why is it important to assign the same personnel to residents with dementia? -
correct answer ✔✔To provide continuity of care and cause less confusion for the
residents.
n answers graded A+
What is the difference between perception and cognition? - correct answer
✔✔Perception includes the collection, interpretation, and recognition of stimuli
(including pain). Cognition includes intelligence, memory, language, and decision
making. These two things are intimately connected to the functioning of the
central nervous system.
People with cataracts have clouded lenses, which results in what? - correct answer
✔✔blurred vision and sensitivity to glare
What should the nurse do when approaching a client with profound hearing loss?
- correct answer ✔✔touch them gently on the hand to gain their attention
What is hemianopsia? - correct answer ✔✔when a portion of the vision field is
lost
If a client has right-sided hemianopsia, how should the nurse arrange the furniture
in the room? - correct answer ✔✔On the client's left side to maximize their ability
to see it.
If a client is sleeping soundly and the hearing aids on the night stand are making a
high-pitched whistling noise, what is the appropriate action for the nurse to do? -
correct answer ✔✔turn off the hearing aids
What are several characteristics of delirium? - correct answer ✔✔1. Sudden onset
, 2. Rapid mood swings
3. Disorganized sleep
4. Tremors
5. Loss of attention
6. Wide range of cognitive changes
What are several characteristics of dementia? - correct answer ✔✔1. Slow onset
2. Changes in memory, judgement, language, and math calculations
3. Impulsive behavior
4. Stupor
5. Confusion
6. Disorientation
What are some conditions that may cause delirium? - correct answer ✔✔1.
Uncontrolled pain
2. Infection
3. Metabolic disturbances
When a patient beings having episodes of incontinence, what stage of Alzheimer's
have they reached? - correct answer ✔✔stage 2
Why is it important to assign the same personnel to residents with dementia? -
correct answer ✔✔To provide continuity of care and cause less confusion for the
residents.
