ATI CMS - MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
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ALZHEIMER'S - STAGE 2 (MODERATE) - >>>Answer difficulty
planning/organizing
wandering
personality and behavior changes
ALZHEIMER'S - STAGE 3 (SEVERE) - >>>Answer assistance
needed with ADLs
incontinent
loss of ability to move
death (usually due to infection or choking)
DEFENSE MECHANISMS THAT OCCUR IN PATIENTS WITH
ALZHEIMER'S
DISEASE - >>>Answer *Denial*
refusal to believe changes are taking place
*Confabulation*
patient makes up stories to prevent admitting their inability to
remember things
*Preservation*
patient repeats phrases or behavior to avoid Answering questions
DONEPEZIL (ARICEPT) - >>>Answer cholinesterase inhibitor
,slows cognitive deterioration
improves ability to perform ADLs
DONEPEZIL (ARICEPT) - SIDE EFFECTS - >>>Answer GI upset
bradycardia
DONEPEZIL (ARICEPT) - PATIENT TEACHING - >>>Answer
take this Rx once daily *at bedtime*
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - NURSING CARE - >>>Answer provide
safe environment
- protect from falls
- minimize wandering
use monitors/bed alarms
place patient near the nurse's station
provide prominently displayed calendar and clock
*reorientate patient as needed*
*maintain consistency with caregivers*
use calm voice, short sentences
limit choices
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - HOME SAFETY INTERVENTIONS -
>>>Answer *no scatter
rugs*
install door locks
,lock away cleaning supplies
provide good lighting
*mark step edges with colored tape*
install handrails in the bathroom
place mattress on the floor
secure electrical cords to baseboards
remove clutter
DEMENTIA - >>>Answer *gradual onset*
level of conciousness/vital signs *unchanged*
related to neurological disorder
*progressive*
*irreversible*
DELIRIUM - >>>Answer *rapid onset*
level of consciousness altered
vital signs may become unstable
, *extreme distractibility*
caused secondary to a medical condition
- electrolyte imbalance
- infection
- substance use
*reversible if underlying cause is corrected*
ALCOHOL - SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF INTOXICATION -
>>>Answer slurred speech
decreased motor skills
decreased level of conciousness
memory impairment
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC) - >>>Answer
amount of alcohol in the blood
*0.08%* is considered legally intoxicated in most states
ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL - TIMING - >>>Answer starts within 4-
12 hours of last drink
peaks at 24-48 hours
ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL - SIGNS & SYMPTOMS - >>>Answer
vomiting
tremors
restlessness
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ALZHEIMER'S - STAGE 2 (MODERATE) - >>>Answer difficulty
planning/organizing
wandering
personality and behavior changes
ALZHEIMER'S - STAGE 3 (SEVERE) - >>>Answer assistance
needed with ADLs
incontinent
loss of ability to move
death (usually due to infection or choking)
DEFENSE MECHANISMS THAT OCCUR IN PATIENTS WITH
ALZHEIMER'S
DISEASE - >>>Answer *Denial*
refusal to believe changes are taking place
*Confabulation*
patient makes up stories to prevent admitting their inability to
remember things
*Preservation*
patient repeats phrases or behavior to avoid Answering questions
DONEPEZIL (ARICEPT) - >>>Answer cholinesterase inhibitor
,slows cognitive deterioration
improves ability to perform ADLs
DONEPEZIL (ARICEPT) - SIDE EFFECTS - >>>Answer GI upset
bradycardia
DONEPEZIL (ARICEPT) - PATIENT TEACHING - >>>Answer
take this Rx once daily *at bedtime*
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - NURSING CARE - >>>Answer provide
safe environment
- protect from falls
- minimize wandering
use monitors/bed alarms
place patient near the nurse's station
provide prominently displayed calendar and clock
*reorientate patient as needed*
*maintain consistency with caregivers*
use calm voice, short sentences
limit choices
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - HOME SAFETY INTERVENTIONS -
>>>Answer *no scatter
rugs*
install door locks
,lock away cleaning supplies
provide good lighting
*mark step edges with colored tape*
install handrails in the bathroom
place mattress on the floor
secure electrical cords to baseboards
remove clutter
DEMENTIA - >>>Answer *gradual onset*
level of conciousness/vital signs *unchanged*
related to neurological disorder
*progressive*
*irreversible*
DELIRIUM - >>>Answer *rapid onset*
level of consciousness altered
vital signs may become unstable
, *extreme distractibility*
caused secondary to a medical condition
- electrolyte imbalance
- infection
- substance use
*reversible if underlying cause is corrected*
ALCOHOL - SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF INTOXICATION -
>>>Answer slurred speech
decreased motor skills
decreased level of conciousness
memory impairment
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC) - >>>Answer
amount of alcohol in the blood
*0.08%* is considered legally intoxicated in most states
ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL - TIMING - >>>Answer starts within 4-
12 hours of last drink
peaks at 24-48 hours
ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL - SIGNS & SYMPTOMS - >>>Answer
vomiting
tremors
restlessness
