Unitek LVN Dementia and Losses
Once a cause is identified a __________________ for delirium can begin - CORRECT
ANSWER-Treatment
Nursing Interventions for delirium include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Educational staff of
signs/symptoms
Orientation and communication
Mobilization
Environmental modifications
Education of caregivers
Pain control
Managing elimination patterns
Medication management
Use reality orientation for Delirium - CORRECT ANSWER-Call residents by correct
name
Make eye contact
Converse about familiar objects
Explain events or proced. in concise, simple Lang.
Be honest
Set a routine and be consistent
Engage in familiar activities - ADLs
Dementia is the _______________ _______________ of intellectual function that
interferes with normal social and occupational activities - CORRECT ANSWER-
Progressive impairment
Dementia is characterized by a _______ Of _____________ and atleast one other
disturbance of intellectual function - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of memory
What memory does dementia affect ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Short term
Intermediate
Long term
Characteristics of dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty with abstract thinking
Aphasia
Agnosia
Apraxia
Agraphia
Personality changes
There is no one test to diagnose ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Dementia
, Ways to diagnose dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical history
Exam
Functional assessment
Characteristic changes in thinking and behavior
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder in which the brain ____________ -
CORRECT ANSWER-Atrophies
Alzheimer's is the most common cause of - CORRECT ANSWER-Dementia
Alzheimer's is the ____ leading cause of death - CORRECT ANSWER-6th
Alzheimer's usually arises in individuals over _____ yrs old - CORRECT ANSWER-60yo
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, people usually survive an average of __ to __
years after diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER-4 to 8 years
Alzheimer's is Slow, ____________, ____________, and progressive - CORRECT
ANSWER-Uncertain, irreversible
Alzheimer's etiology/pathphysiology - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of cortical neurons
Enlarged ventricles
Senile plaques
Neurofibrillary tangles
ITS THE DESTRUCTION AND DEATH OF NERVE CELLS THAT CAUSES MEMORY
FAILURE, PERSONALITY CHANGES, PROBLEMS CARRYING OUT DAILY
ACTIVITIES AND OTHER SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
elevated levels of homocysteine(amino acids) places individuals at an increased risk
Ways to diagnose Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWER-Neurological exam
Mental status test
Brain imaging
MRI
CT
PET
Early stage of Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWER-Gradual onset of memory loss
Difficulty focusing attention
Trouble planning/organizing
Can work and be part of social activities
Can function independently
Family/friends may notice difference
Once a cause is identified a __________________ for delirium can begin - CORRECT
ANSWER-Treatment
Nursing Interventions for delirium include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Educational staff of
signs/symptoms
Orientation and communication
Mobilization
Environmental modifications
Education of caregivers
Pain control
Managing elimination patterns
Medication management
Use reality orientation for Delirium - CORRECT ANSWER-Call residents by correct
name
Make eye contact
Converse about familiar objects
Explain events or proced. in concise, simple Lang.
Be honest
Set a routine and be consistent
Engage in familiar activities - ADLs
Dementia is the _______________ _______________ of intellectual function that
interferes with normal social and occupational activities - CORRECT ANSWER-
Progressive impairment
Dementia is characterized by a _______ Of _____________ and atleast one other
disturbance of intellectual function - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of memory
What memory does dementia affect ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Short term
Intermediate
Long term
Characteristics of dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty with abstract thinking
Aphasia
Agnosia
Apraxia
Agraphia
Personality changes
There is no one test to diagnose ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Dementia
, Ways to diagnose dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical history
Exam
Functional assessment
Characteristic changes in thinking and behavior
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder in which the brain ____________ -
CORRECT ANSWER-Atrophies
Alzheimer's is the most common cause of - CORRECT ANSWER-Dementia
Alzheimer's is the ____ leading cause of death - CORRECT ANSWER-6th
Alzheimer's usually arises in individuals over _____ yrs old - CORRECT ANSWER-60yo
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, people usually survive an average of __ to __
years after diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER-4 to 8 years
Alzheimer's is Slow, ____________, ____________, and progressive - CORRECT
ANSWER-Uncertain, irreversible
Alzheimer's etiology/pathphysiology - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of cortical neurons
Enlarged ventricles
Senile plaques
Neurofibrillary tangles
ITS THE DESTRUCTION AND DEATH OF NERVE CELLS THAT CAUSES MEMORY
FAILURE, PERSONALITY CHANGES, PROBLEMS CARRYING OUT DAILY
ACTIVITIES AND OTHER SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
elevated levels of homocysteine(amino acids) places individuals at an increased risk
Ways to diagnose Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWER-Neurological exam
Mental status test
Brain imaging
MRI
CT
PET
Early stage of Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWER-Gradual onset of memory loss
Difficulty focusing attention
Trouble planning/organizing
Can work and be part of social activities
Can function independently
Family/friends may notice difference
