QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Precipitating factors for delirium.
Answer: Age greater than 65; hearing or vision impairment; current hip
fix; flat affect
●● Hyperactive delirium.
Answer: Excessive alertness, easy distractibility, agitation, increased
psychomotor activity, removing tubes
●● Ischemic event.
Answer: Arterial disease; cardio embolism; systemic hypoperfusion
●● Hemorrhagic events.
Answer: Primarily caused by uncontrolled HTN
●● Prevention of CVA.
Answer: Reducing HTN; taking aspirin or other antiplatelet drug;
controlling DM; promoting lifestyle changes
●● Assessment of stroke.