, exam 3 nsg 101 ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Five special senses smell
taste
hearing
equilibrium
vision.
ging causes slower response time and decreased sensory judgment or language.
interpretation but does not affect
Delirium acute, sudden, and reversible confusion
Dementia chronic, progressive, irreversible memory and cognition loss
Sundowning increased confusion at night; manage with routine, lighting, and calm
environment.
Common sensory deficits peripheral neuropathy, presbycusis, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration,
anosmia.
• Risk factors smoking, alcohol, obesity, diabetes, loud noise, UV light, sleep loss.
What do you assess mental status, ADLs, neurological and sensory function, labs (CBC, electrolytes,
glucose, urinalysis).
Common nursing diagnose Chronic Confusion, Impaired Verbal Communication, Risk for Social Isolation.
Nursing interventions keep environment safe, reorient gently, provide assistive devices, cluster care,
involve family.
Mnemonic- '3 D's of Confusion Delirium = Days, Dementia = Duration, Depression = Down mood.
Nutrition body's intake and use of nutrients for energy, growth, and tissue repair.
Five special senses smell
taste
hearing
equilibrium
vision.
ging causes slower response time and decreased sensory judgment or language.
interpretation but does not affect
Delirium acute, sudden, and reversible confusion
Dementia chronic, progressive, irreversible memory and cognition loss
Sundowning increased confusion at night; manage with routine, lighting, and calm
environment.
Common sensory deficits peripheral neuropathy, presbycusis, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration,
anosmia.
• Risk factors smoking, alcohol, obesity, diabetes, loud noise, UV light, sleep loss.
What do you assess mental status, ADLs, neurological and sensory function, labs (CBC, electrolytes,
glucose, urinalysis).
Common nursing diagnose Chronic Confusion, Impaired Verbal Communication, Risk for Social Isolation.
Nursing interventions keep environment safe, reorient gently, provide assistive devices, cluster care,
involve family.
Mnemonic- '3 D's of Confusion Delirium = Days, Dementia = Duration, Depression = Down mood.
Nutrition body's intake and use of nutrients for energy, growth, and tissue repair.
