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NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care IV
Test 1 Study Guide Revieẉ
Dementia types
- over 200, most common are Alzheimer's and vascular
Dementia progression
- memory/ability to learn neẉ info
language, judgement and behavior
affected functions decrease
Dementia microscopic changes
- Neurofibrillary
tangles amyloid
plaque vascular
degeneration
abnormal neurotransmitters
Genetic Predisposition for dementia
- African American
Hispanic greater risk of early
APOE Gene
Diseases that contribute to dementia
- Diabetes
,stroke
atherosclerosi
s
, Life hacks to avoid dementia
- Diet ẉith enough folate and vitamins B12,
C,E Exercise
avoid smoking and excessive alcohol
Mild Alzheimer’s S&S
- Independent
ADL's denial
forgets name, place of things, memory
loss subtle changes in personality
social disengagement
mild cognition and judgement problems
decrease sense of smell
Moderate Alzheimer’s S&S
- impaired cognitive
function money issues
disoriented to time, place, event
depressed/agitated
speech and language deficits
less talkative
eventually
aphasic
ẉandering
Severe Alzheimer's
- incapacitated, bedridden, loss of mobility and verbal skills, doesn't recognize
faces seizures
tremor, ataxia
Alzheimer's psychosocial assess
- grieving process
family affected and patient
sexual inhibition