MARYVILLE NURS 623 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
, What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury - ANSWER If taking Blood
Thinners
Define delirium - ANSWER Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days,
reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion
Define Dementia - ANSWER Various causes, gradual change with mental status,
months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment)
An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors? - ANSWER
Agitation and restlessness
At the onset of alzheimers, what category of medications should be initiated? -
ANSWER Cholinesterase inhibitors
what factors contribute to a patient being high risk for falls? - ANSWER History of falls
medications
vision impairment
heart rate/rhythm abnormalities
footwear issues
home environment
gait/mobility issues
poor reflexes
What is the primary reason people have long term effects after a Stroke - ANSWER
living at home and calling PCP instead of 911 leads to prolonged stroke symptoms and
long term effects
S/S of an Absense Seizure - ANSWER Blank stare (upward rotation of eye)
Red Flags of back/neck pain - ANSWER Incontinence
Fever
Cancers
Unexplained wt loss
Long term steroids
Trauma
IV drug abuse
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
, What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury - ANSWER If taking Blood
Thinners
Define delirium - ANSWER Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days,
reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion
Define Dementia - ANSWER Various causes, gradual change with mental status,
months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment)
An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors? - ANSWER
Agitation and restlessness
At the onset of alzheimers, what category of medications should be initiated? -
ANSWER Cholinesterase inhibitors
what factors contribute to a patient being high risk for falls? - ANSWER History of falls
medications
vision impairment
heart rate/rhythm abnormalities
footwear issues
home environment
gait/mobility issues
poor reflexes
What is the primary reason people have long term effects after a Stroke - ANSWER
living at home and calling PCP instead of 911 leads to prolonged stroke symptoms and
long term effects
S/S of an Absense Seizure - ANSWER Blank stare (upward rotation of eye)
Red Flags of back/neck pain - ANSWER Incontinence
Fever
Cancers
Unexplained wt loss
Long term steroids
Trauma
IV drug abuse
