Dementias Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Who are today's caregivers? correct answer: -80%of home care is provided by unpaid family member or friend -nurse, home health or home care aide, or therapist that comes to the home -adult day service providers -staff of long-term care facilities -about2/3 are women -14% are 65 and older On average, how many hours per week do caregivers provide care? correct answer: around 20 hours/week What are distance caregivers? correct answer: People that provide care for a family member that...

NR 547 WEEK 6 2023| Questions and Answers (VERIFIED) 100% CORRECT Neurocognitive disorders Correct Answer delirium and dementia Dementia Correct Answer -a group of symptoms that mainly affects memory, cognition and social interactions, and the ability to do everyday tasks. -Symptoms start gradually often with no clear beginning, and are usually permanent. -Most dementias are caused by neurodegenerative diseases, most commonly Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dem...

Indiana QMA Medications & ANSWERS Dementia Medications: slows the breakdown of acetylcholine therefore improving function of nerve cells in the brain - ANSWER To treat mild to moderate type Dementias. donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Reminyl) SE: GI upsets, dizziness, headache, fatigue Tricyclic Antidepressants: increases norepinephrine, serotonin or both in the CNA *Avoid sun exposure, may take up to 4 weeks to take affect - ANSWER To treat depression. ami...

Women's Gynecological Health (wk 2) Chapter 4-8Healthy People 2020 initiatives (goals) 1. Measure changes in health status over time. 2. 10-year national objectives for improving health of all Americans. 3. Increase quality and years of healthy life and eliminate health disparities. 4. By 2010, nation met or moved forward toward 71% of Healthy People 2010 goals. What are the four foundational health measures used to monitor the progress of Healthy People 2020? (1) general health s...

Indiana QMA Medications Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 2024/2025 Dementia Medications: slows the breakdown of acetylcholine therefore improving function of nerve cells in the brain - Correct Answer To treat mild to moderate type Dementias. donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Reminyl) SE: GI upsets, dizziness, headache, fatigue Tricyclic Antidepressants: increases norepinephrine, serotonin or both in the CNA *Avoid sun exposure, may take up to 4 weeks to t...

NURS 6630 Week 11 Final Exit Exam Actual Question and Answers (100% Complete) Latest 2024 Update. Top Priority Guaranteed Pass. QUIZ 1 What baseline levels should you perform before initiating an anti-ADHD medication? Electrolytes, height, weight, white-blood cells ECHO, heart rate, pulse Height, weight, blood pressure, pulse Blood pressure and pulse QUIZ 2 Which medication(s) requires a test dose to determine accurate use of the drug (i.e., how addicted the patient truly is on a ce...

Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach 6th Edition Test Bank ISBN-10:4,ISBN-13:9364 Table of Contents UNIT ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults 2. Interprofessional Team Care 3. Assessment 4. Wellness and Prevention 5. Advanced Cultural Competency in Caring for Geriatric Patients 6. Appropriate Prescribing 7. Ethics 8. Financing and Organization of Health Care 9. Billing and Coding 10. Hospital Care 11. Long-Term Care 12. Home Care 13. Rehabi...

NR 507 Week 7 Assignment: CNS: Sensory and Motor Disorders (E-dapt Content) Dementia Dementia is a neurodegenerative disorder that is considered a progressive disease that is associated with impai red cortical function. It is an all-encompassing term. Note the diagram of the brain below that demonstrates the effect of dementia on the cerebral cortex that demonstrates severe cortical shrinking: Dementia is not a stand-alone disease, but rather, a group of symptoms caused by an underlying conditio...

Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems 5th Edition by Jeffrey Kwong; Courtney Reinisch; Jane Tyerman; Shelley Cobbett; Debra Hagler; Mariann Harding; Dott Roberts 1564, 5, 1588, 1 1. Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada 2. Cultural Competence and Health Equity in Nursing Care 3. Health History and Physical Examination 4. Patient and Caregiver Teaching 5. Chronic Illness 6. Community-Based Nursing and Home Ca...

Indiana QMA Medications Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 2024/2025 Dementia Medications: slows the breakdown of acetylcholine therefore improving function of nerve cells in the brain - Correct Answer To treat mild to moderate type Dementias. donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Reminyl) SE: GI upsets, dizziness, headache, fatigue Tricyclic Antidepressants: increases norepinephrine, serotonin or both in the CNA *Avoid sun exposure, may take up to 4 weeks to t...