Maryville NURS 624 exam 4 (A+ Guaranteed)

Delerium onset correct answers ACUTE, NEW onset abrupt over short period from hrs to days (possibly weeks) Delirium timing? correct answers confusion fluctuates throughout the day causes of delirium? correct answers CVA acute medical condition: distsended bladder or constipation sensory deprivation (poor eyesight) fever, infection actively dying adverse rxcn or withdrawal of medication stroke hypoxemia serotonin syndrome thyroid dx S/sx of delerium correct answers INATTENTION sleep-wake cycle disturbance memory problems psychomotor retardation agitation perceptual disturbance/hallucinatons language disturbance what is the hallmark sign of delirium? correct answers inattention What is a MMSE? What are the 8 categories within it? correct answers Mini-mental state examination: USE To INDICATE presence of cognitive impairment (NOT DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASE) 1. what is the year? 2. where are we? 3. name three objects and have pt repeat 4. serial 7's, or spell world backwards 5. ask for the same 3 objects earlier 6. name a pencil and wrist watch repeat "no ifs and or buts" follow a three stage command read and obey: close your eyes, write a sentence, copy design. dementia onset correct answers slowly over months to years (deterioration in cognition resultin in behavioral problems and impariment of dialy activities. (a decline in 1 or more than 1 cognitive domaine: memory, language, vision, or frontal executive function) what are possible causes of dementia? correct answers alzheimers