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confusion the inability to think clearly
Sudden or gradual
Most common in elderly
Causes- UTI, low blood sugar, nutrition, seizures
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delirium State of severe confusion occurs suddenly and
temporarily
Causes- infections, disease, imbalance, poor
nutrition
cognition the ability to think logically and clearly
Cognitive impairment loss of ability to think logically; concentration and
memory are affected
Dementia General term referring to a serious loss of mental
abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning,
and communicating
Progression leads to loss of ADLs
Is dementia a normal part of aging? No
Common causes of dementia Alzheimer's, vascular dementia( multiple strokes),
Lewy body, Parkinson's, Huntington
What is the most common cause of Alzheimer's disease
dementia?
How many people in America have 5.5 million; 1/10
Alzheimer's? What fraction of these
people are 65 and older?
What gender is more likely to have Women
Alzheimer's and dementia?
What race is two times more likely to African American; 1.5 times
get Alzheimer's than older whites?
Hispanics?
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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 5 and 6
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Terms in this set (118)
confusion the inability to think clearly
Sudden or gradual
Most common in elderly
Causes- UTI, low blood sugar, nutrition, seizures
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delirium State of severe confusion occurs suddenly and
temporarily
Causes- infections, disease, imbalance, poor
nutrition
cognition the ability to think logically and clearly
Cognitive impairment loss of ability to think logically; concentration and
memory are affected
Dementia General term referring to a serious loss of mental
abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning,
and communicating
Progression leads to loss of ADLs
Is dementia a normal part of aging? No
Common causes of dementia Alzheimer's, vascular dementia( multiple strokes),
Lewy body, Parkinson's, Huntington
What is the most common cause of Alzheimer's disease
dementia?
How many people in America have 5.5 million; 1/10
Alzheimer's? What fraction of these
people are 65 and older?
What gender is more likely to have Women
Alzheimer's and dementia?
What race is two times more likely to African American; 1.5 times
get Alzheimer's than older whites?
Hispanics?
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