Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 5 and 6 - 100% A+ Rating
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confusion
the inability to think clearly
Sudden or gradual
Most common in elderly
Causes- UTI, low blood sugar, nutrition, seizures
delirium
State of severe confusion occurs suddenly and temporarily
Causes- in...
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 dementia? Alzheimer's disease
How many people in America have Alzheimer's? What fraction of these people are 65 and older?
5.5 million; 1/10
What gender is more likely to have Alzheimer's and dementia? Women
, What race is two times more likely to get Alzheimer's than older whites? Hispanics? African
American; 1.5 times
Alzheimer's disease Tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in brain
4-20 years
Gradual symptoms beginning with memory loss to loss of ability
Majority dependent on others
Only sure way to determine Alzheimer's Autopsy
preservation Repeating the same word or phrase in response to different questions
Do you treat Alzheimer's like kids? No
NAs procedure for personal care and ADLs Develop routine and stick with it
Promote self care
Take care of themselves
Agitation a state of anxiety or nervous excitement
Usually by a trigger
Sundowning becoming restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night
Caused by hunger, fatigue, change
Catastrophic reaction overreaction to circumstances
Triggered by fatigue, change, too much
Violent Behavior Attacks, hits, or threatens using violence
Pacing walking back and forth in the same area
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