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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 5 and 6 - 100% A+ Rating 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...

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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- 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 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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