MVU NURS 623 Exam 4 with complete solutions

MVU NURS 623 Exam 4 What are the typical demographics of a patient with MS (what type of person does this disease normally effect) - Young, Caucasian female of eastern European descent At the onset of alzheimers, what category of medications should be initiated - Cholinesterase inhibitors What factors contribute to a patient being high risk for falls - History of falls, medications, vision impairment, heat rate/rhythm abnormalities, footwear issues, home environment, gait/mobility issues, poor reflexes. What classes of antibiotics would need to be renally dosed with a patient with impaired renal function - Vanc, floroquinolones, and aminoglycosides What does FAST mean when assessing for s/s of stroke - Face, Arms, Speech, Time How does an absence seizure present (symptoms) - Sudden onset, blank stare (upward rotation of eye), activity stops and appears transfixed, few seconds to 1 min What is the difference between delirium and dementia - First involves underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucination, incoherent speech, and confusion. The second can have various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, and judgment).