NUR 257 Exam 3
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What causes delirium
Correct Answer: Dementia Electrolytes Lungs, liver, heart, kidney, brain
Infection Rx Injury, pain, stress Unfamiliar environment Metabolic
Question 2.
Precipitating factors for delirium
Correct Answer: Age greater than 65; hearing or vision impairment; current
hip fix; flat affect
Question 3.
Hyperactive delirium
Correct Answer: Excessive alertness, easy distractibility, agitation, increased
psychomotor activity, removing tubes
Question 4.
Ischemic event
Correct Answer: Arterial disease; cardio embolism; systemic hypoperfusion
Question 5.
Hemorrhagic events
Correct Answer: Primarily caused by uncontrolled HTN
Question 6.
Prevention of CVA
Correct Answer: Reducing HTN; taking aspirin or other antiplatelet drug;
controlling DM; promoting lifestyle changes
Question 7.
Assessment of stroke
Correct Answer: Face: ask the person to smile Arms: ask the person to raise
both arms Speech: ask the person to repeat a simple phrase Time: call 911 if
any signs appear
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What causes delirium
Correct Answer: Dementia Electrolytes Lungs, liver, heart, kidney, brain
Infection Rx Injury, pain, stress Unfamiliar environment Metabolic
Question 2.
Precipitating factors for delirium
Correct Answer: Age greater than 65; hearing or vision impairment; current
hip fix; flat affect
Question 3.
Hyperactive delirium
Correct Answer: Excessive alertness, easy distractibility, agitation, increased
psychomotor activity, removing tubes
Question 4.
Ischemic event
Correct Answer: Arterial disease; cardio embolism; systemic hypoperfusion
Question 5.
Hemorrhagic events
Correct Answer: Primarily caused by uncontrolled HTN
Question 6.
Prevention of CVA
Correct Answer: Reducing HTN; taking aspirin or other antiplatelet drug;
controlling DM; promoting lifestyle changes
Question 7.
Assessment of stroke
Correct Answer: Face: ask the person to smile Arms: ask the person to raise
both arms Speech: ask the person to repeat a simple phrase Time: call 911 if
any signs appear