NUR 2214 / NUR2214 Nursing Care
of the Older Adult Module 5 Quiz –
Rasmussen University ()
Question:
What is the priority interpretation for sudden confusion in an older adult?
Answer:
Delirium (medical emergency)
Question:
Which finding indicates delirium rather than dementia?
Answer:
Sudden onset of confusion
Question:
What is the priority difference between delirium and dementia?
Answer:
Delirium = acute, reversible; Dementia = chronic, progressive
,Question:
What is the first action when a patient develops sudden confusion after
surgery?
Answer:
Assess for underlying cause (infection, meds, hypoxia)
Question:
What is the priority concern for a quiet older adult who is suddenly very
sleepy and not responding?
Answer:
Hypoactive delirium (often missed)
Question:
Which patient do you see first?
Answer:
Sudden agitation and confusion
, Question:
What must be present to diagnose delirium?
Answer:
Acute onset/fluctuation, inattention, plus disorganized thinking or altered
LOC
Question:
Which finding supports delirium?
Answer:
Inattention and fluctuating confusion
Question:
What is the priority conclusion for an older adult with confusion and a UTI?
Answer:
Delirium caused by infection
Question:
What is the most common reversible cause of acute confusion?
Answer:
Infection
of the Older Adult Module 5 Quiz –
Rasmussen University ()
Question:
What is the priority interpretation for sudden confusion in an older adult?
Answer:
Delirium (medical emergency)
Question:
Which finding indicates delirium rather than dementia?
Answer:
Sudden onset of confusion
Question:
What is the priority difference between delirium and dementia?
Answer:
Delirium = acute, reversible; Dementia = chronic, progressive
,Question:
What is the first action when a patient develops sudden confusion after
surgery?
Answer:
Assess for underlying cause (infection, meds, hypoxia)
Question:
What is the priority concern for a quiet older adult who is suddenly very
sleepy and not responding?
Answer:
Hypoactive delirium (often missed)
Question:
Which patient do you see first?
Answer:
Sudden agitation and confusion
, Question:
What must be present to diagnose delirium?
Answer:
Acute onset/fluctuation, inattention, plus disorganized thinking or altered
LOC
Question:
Which finding supports delirium?
Answer:
Inattention and fluctuating confusion
Question:
What is the priority conclusion for an older adult with confusion and a UTI?
Answer:
Delirium caused by infection
Question:
What is the most common reversible cause of acute confusion?
Answer:
Infection
