NUR 257 EXAM 3 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
What causes delirium
Answer:
Dementia Electrolytes Lungs, liver, heart, kidney, brain Infection Rx Injury, pain, stress
Unfamiliar environment Metabolic
Question:
Precipitating factors for delirium
Answer:
Age greater than 65; hearing or vision impairment;
current hip fix; flat affect
Question:
Hyperactive delirium
Answer:
Excessive alertness, easy distractibility, agitation, increased psychomotor activity,
removing tubes
Question:
Ischemic event
Answer:
Arterial disease; cardio embolism; systemic hypoperfusion
Question:
Hemorrhagic events
Answer:
Primarily caused by uncontrolled HTN
Question:
Prevention of CVA
Answer:
Reducing HTN; taking aspirin or other antiplatelet drug; controlling DM; promoting
lifestyle changes
Question:
Assessment of stroke
Answer:
Face: ask the person to smile Arms: ask the person to raise both arms Speech: ask the
person to repeat a simple phrase Time: call 911 if any signs appear
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
What causes delirium
Answer:
Dementia Electrolytes Lungs, liver, heart, kidney, brain Infection Rx Injury, pain, stress
Unfamiliar environment Metabolic
Question:
Precipitating factors for delirium
Answer:
Age greater than 65; hearing or vision impairment;
current hip fix; flat affect
Question:
Hyperactive delirium
Answer:
Excessive alertness, easy distractibility, agitation, increased psychomotor activity,
removing tubes
Question:
Ischemic event
Answer:
Arterial disease; cardio embolism; systemic hypoperfusion
Question:
Hemorrhagic events
Answer:
Primarily caused by uncontrolled HTN
Question:
Prevention of CVA
Answer:
Reducing HTN; taking aspirin or other antiplatelet drug; controlling DM; promoting
lifestyle changes
Question:
Assessment of stroke
Answer:
Face: ask the person to smile Arms: ask the person to raise both arms Speech: ask the
person to repeat a simple phrase Time: call 911 if any signs appear
