Gero Exam 5 questions well answered
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T/F: Delirium is common in older adults, it often goes unrecognized, which increases the risk of
functional decline, mortality, and health care costs
TRUE
_______________ play a key role in early identification and implementation of interventions
aimed at reducing delirium and associated risks.
Nurses
What are the Three D's of Cognitive Impairment?
1) Depression
2) Delirium
3) Mild/Major NCD's (Dementia)
T/F: The Three D's are a normal consequence of aging making it more prevalent in older adults
FALSE
They are not a normal consequence of aging, but are more prevalent in older adults
graded A+
T/F: Delirium is common in older adults, it often goes unrecognized, which increases the risk of
functional decline, mortality, and health care costs
TRUE
_______________ play a key role in early identification and implementation of interventions
aimed at reducing delirium and associated risks.
Nurses
What are the Three D's of Cognitive Impairment?
1) Depression
2) Delirium
3) Mild/Major NCD's (Dementia)
T/F: The Three D's are a normal consequence of aging making it more prevalent in older adults
FALSE
They are not a normal consequence of aging, but are more prevalent in older adults
