Nursing 590 Exam 1 study guide QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

Nursing 590: Exam 1 study guide |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




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What is the onset of delirium - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔acute,
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rapid, change noted within hours or days
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what are the cognitive effects of delirium - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔---short term memory impaired |\ |\ |\




---inattention
---disorientation / confusion |\ |\




---hallucination
---paranoia


what is the duration of delirium - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hours to
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weeks
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reversible once root cause treated
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what is the onset of depression - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔May
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have been gradual, with exacerbation during crisis or stress
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(period of at least 2 weeks)
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what are the cognitive effects of depression - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔--decreased concentration
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--can cause confusion
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,--adhedonia |\




---hopelessness and negative thoughts |\ |\ |\




what is the onset of dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔slow
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progression- months to years |\ |\ |\




what are the congitive effects of dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔poor short and long term memory
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--confusion and disorientation |\ |\ |\




--impaired judgment |\




what are examples of geriatric syndromes - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Falls,
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Incontinence
Depression
Frailty /pain |\




Hearing impairment |\




Constipation
malnutrition
Dementia
Dehydration
Polypharmacy

, what are some cultural statistics to keep in mind about older
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adults - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Asian American women living
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alone are very likely to live in poverty
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- risk for multimorbidity is higher among african americans
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compared to whites |\ |\




what are some financial statistic to consider about older audlts -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔many older adults are in the workforce
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seeking employment |\


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- 10% live below the poverty line
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what are things you when working in telehealth - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔"What do you wanna be called" |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Open ended questions
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Face visible
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Positive tone |\




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Repeat and review |\ |\ |\




important information |\