Sundowning Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is aware that the population that is most at risk for confusion and hallucinations related to dehydration, fever, infections, or anesthesia is which group? - Young Children Young Children have limitation in functional reserves required to prevent these. What to watch out for with patient on Aricept? (Donepezil) - Cardiovascular Issues Donepezil is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor- may cause Bradycardia A patient thinks the T.V. can steal her thoughts. Which symptom is she having?...

PRN NCLEX Cards - Questions, Answers and Rationales An elderly client with Alzheimer's disease becomes agitated and combative when a nurse approaches to help with morning care. The most appropriate nursing intervention in this situation would be to: a. Tell the client family that it is time to get dressed. b. Obtain assistance to restrain the client for safety. c. Remain calm and talk quietly to the client. d. Call the doctor and request an order for sedation. Maintaining a calm approach when ...

Which action should the PN take after administering zolpidem (Ambien) to an older client at bedtime? offer a bedtime snack administer oral care assess for sundowning decrease external stimuli - Answer decrease external stimuli Four hours after administering promethazine to a male client, the PN measures his temperature. When the client questions the PN about the purpose for taking his temperature, how should the PN respond? encourage the pt to share his concerns about the plan ...

QMA Practice Test #1 (Lessons 1-7) Questions & Answers The QMA is prohibited from performing which of the folllowing tasks: 1)Assessing the resident's condition 2) Calling the physician 3) Administering a medication per nasogastric tube 4)Administering a medication by injection 5) All of the above 6) NOne of the above - ANS-5) All of the above The QMA's scope of practice includes which of the following: 1) Observe and report to the facility's licensed nurse reactions and side effect...

The cause of Alzheimer's Disease is: - correct answers No one knows yet exactly what causes Alzheimer's Disease. Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answers Inability to think Medications utilized to treat Alzheimer's or other dementia: - correct answers Are not a cure, rather they relieve symptoms Which of the following medications is used to treat Alzheimer's Disease? - correct answers Aricept (Donepezil) A manner of staff response to...

cognitive disorders - deterioration of mental functions due to temporary brain or permanent brain dysfunction deficit in cognition change from previous baseline level of functioning -Delirium -Dementia Medically: change in memery, cognition, behavior or interpersonal relationship causes of cognitive disorders - Causes: injury, medical condition, SUD, rx to meds or other agents delirium - an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is ch...

Foundations Final exam Older adult Normal aging vs illness - Normal aging consists of: o Heart & blood vessels: stiffening of arteries & blood vessels; physical activity & walking uphill or long distances may become more difficult o Bones: bones become less dense, making them more fragile and likely to break o Muscles: lose flexibility, strength, and endurance o Bladder & bowel: the ability of bladder to stretch and return to normal shape may mean less able to hold urine and more trips ...

According to the AASM Scoring Manual, the recommended age at which pediatric scoring rules can be applied is when the patient is: - 2 months post term or older A patient with narcolepsy will display all of the following EXCEPT: - Nocturnal myoclonus *narcolepsy displays cataplexy & sleep paralysis During an evaluation of an 80 year old man for PSG, his daughter explains to the physician that her father often becomes confused and often upset, especially in the early morning. The man shows ...

A patient recently diagnosed with a REM disorder wished to have another sleep study in a different lab to confirm the diagnosis. What would the technologist expect to observe that would confirm the patient's diagnosis of a REM disorder? - Decreased REM latency The American Academy of Sleep Medicine grants laboratory accreditation for a period of how many years? - 5 years While performing a PSG on a patient, the ECG channel becomes a straight line. What should the technologist do...

According to the AASM Scoring Manual, the recommended age at which pediatric scoring rules can be applied is when the patient is: - ANSWER-2 months post term or older A patient with narcolepsy will display all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Nocturnal myoclonus *narcolepsy displays cataplexy & sleep paralysis During an evaluation of an 80 year old man for PSG, his daughter explains to the physician that her father often becomes confused and often upset, especially in the early morning....