NUR 1023 - Nursing Concept: Cognition (Questions
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the mental action or process of cognition
acquiring knowledge and
understanding through thought,
experience, and the senses
the interpretation of the environment perception
and is dependent on the acuity of
sensory input
refers to the higher thinking processes executive function
that allow for flexibility, adaptability,
and goal directedness
refers to the retention and recall of memory
past experiences and learning
memory related to specific events declarative episodic memory
memory of knowledge, words, facts declarative semantic memory
"attention span" - allows memory of immediate memory
small amounts of information for a
very short time (e.g., a series of 6
digits)
allows a small amount of information working memory
(approx. 4 chunks of meaningful units)
to be actively maintained and
manipulate for a short period of time
, retention and retrieval of motor skills procedural memory
scope of cognition higher order, lower order (basic), impairment
Higher-order cognitive function is Learning
characterized by Comprehension
Problem solving
Reasoning
Decision making
Creativity
Metacognition
Basic cognitive function includes Perception
Pattern recognition
Attention
four major units of the human brain cerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum
most cognitive tasks occur in the cerebrum
3 primary changes occur that Increase in brain mass
influence brain development in Neuronal-synaptic connections
children Myelination
What happens to the brain as it ages Size & weight decrease with aging
in adulthood?
Reduction in and atrophy of neurons result in less
efficient neurotransmission and a slowing of neural
responses
A state of disturbed consciousness delirium
and altered cognition with a rapid
onset occurring over hours or a few
days
causes of delirium Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, fever, hypoxia,
sleep deprivation, adverse effects of medications,
and illicit drug use can cause delirium
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Terms in this set (87)
the mental action or process of cognition
acquiring knowledge and
understanding through thought,
experience, and the senses
the interpretation of the environment perception
and is dependent on the acuity of
sensory input
refers to the higher thinking processes executive function
that allow for flexibility, adaptability,
and goal directedness
refers to the retention and recall of memory
past experiences and learning
memory related to specific events declarative episodic memory
memory of knowledge, words, facts declarative semantic memory
"attention span" - allows memory of immediate memory
small amounts of information for a
very short time (e.g., a series of 6
digits)
allows a small amount of information working memory
(approx. 4 chunks of meaningful units)
to be actively maintained and
manipulate for a short period of time
, retention and retrieval of motor skills procedural memory
scope of cognition higher order, lower order (basic), impairment
Higher-order cognitive function is Learning
characterized by Comprehension
Problem solving
Reasoning
Decision making
Creativity
Metacognition
Basic cognitive function includes Perception
Pattern recognition
Attention
four major units of the human brain cerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum
most cognitive tasks occur in the cerebrum
3 primary changes occur that Increase in brain mass
influence brain development in Neuronal-synaptic connections
children Myelination
What happens to the brain as it ages Size & weight decrease with aging
in adulthood?
Reduction in and atrophy of neurons result in less
efficient neurotransmission and a slowing of neural
responses
A state of disturbed consciousness delirium
and altered cognition with a rapid
onset occurring over hours or a few
days
causes of delirium Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, fever, hypoxia,
sleep deprivation, adverse effects of medications,
and illicit drug use can cause delirium
