N262 WEEK 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++

N262 WEEK 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ Neurocognitive Part 1 Delirium Causes and Risk Factors (7) drug interactions and sensitivity, cognitive impairment, sleep deprivation, immobility, visual/hearing impairment, dehydration, surgery and infection Delirium develops suddenly but is short term and fluctuates Dementia Causes and Risk Factors age, poor heart health, genetics and traumatic brain injury Dementia progressive deterioration of cognitive functioning and global impairment of intellect Delirium Characteristics (8) alteration in level of consciousness, disorientation, anxiety, agitation, poor memory, delusional thinking, hallucinations and is a medical emergency Delirium Interventions (3) frequent reorientation, glasses/hearing aids and choosing medications carefully Four Cardinal Features of Delirium acute onset and fluctuating course reduced ability to direct, focus, shift and sustain attention disorganized thinking disturbance of consciousness Delirium Interventions (4) prevent physical harm due to confusion, aggression or fluid/electrolyte imbalance, perform comprehensive nursing assessment to find cause, assist with proper health management to get rid of cause and use supportive measures to relieve distress Dementia General Assessment (6) defense mechanisms, denial, confabulation, perseveration, avoiding questions and self assessment Dementia Symptoms (5) memory impairment, disturbances in executive functioning, aphasia, apraxia and agnosia Apraxia lack of muscle coordination Agnosia inability to recognize objects Sundowning state of confusion occurring in the late afternoon and lasting into the night Alzheimers vs Dementia Alzheimers- specific disease that affects the brain dementia- general term for decline in cognitive ability Alzheimers Risk Factors (8) not enough physical activity, smoking, alcohol, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, depression and hearing loss Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE)