Dementia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The summary consists of all the lectures and the readings per week that had to be read. Together, the readings and the lectures form the literature for the exam, which is all summarized in this summary. The summary explains the most important concepts, includes examples and images to clarify certain things

Exam 3: NSG550 / NSG 550 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Acetylcholine receptor antibody test Answer: Used to diagnose acquired myasthenia gravis and monitor pt response to immunosuppressive therapy. MG is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that block or destroy receptors for Ach. MG s/s=muscle weakness and fatigue Q: Cholinesterase Answer: Identify patients with PChE def...

An extensive summary of the required literature for the course neuropsychology of ageing and dementia from the RUG. It includes the required Chapters 2, 12, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34 from the book: Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia (2nd edition). In addition, the few required chapters from the other book, Old age in Europe, are also included. Lastly, the required articles for this course that dive deeper into several neurodegenerative disorders (Huntington's, Down, Alzheime...

NR 546 Week 8 Dementia Medication Table Dementia medication table LATEST

Final Exam: NR547/ NR 547 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Guide with Verified Answers- Chamberlain Q: Independent risk factor for dementia Answer: Depression therefore it is important to evaluate cognitive function when depression is suspected. Older clients may have associated memory loss, slowed processing, or impaired executive functioning. Q: Assessing Depression in Patients with Dementia ...

Final Exam: NR 568 (NR568) |Latest 2024 / 2025| Advanced Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner| Guide with Verified Answers - Chamberlain Q: How to treat TCA toxicity? Answer: NaHCO3 Q: Examples of MAOIs Answer: phenelzine (Nardil) Isocarboxazid (Marplan) Tranylcypromine (Parnate) Selegiline (Emsam)-transdermal MAOI Q: Adverse effect of MAOIs Answer: hypertensive crisis Q: Which medications increase risk of HTN with MAOIs? Answer: Sympathometics TCA SSRI/SNRI Q: ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote communication? A Face the client at eye level when communicating. B Offer correction of incorrect client statements. C Reorient the client to date and time with each encounter. D Avoid using gestures when communicating with the client. ________________________________________ Correct Answer: A Face the client at eye level when communicating. This is because eye conta...

PRN1562/ PRN 1562 Exam 2 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Nursing |Review with Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A - Rasmussen Q: Dementia Slow onset, permanent condition Q: Hallucination or Delusion Answer: Do not engage or reinforce, meaning do not play along. Q: Safety Measures with seclusion Answer: Seclusion for self and others' protection; dementia patients at risk for injury Q: Lamotrigine - Side Effect Answer: Skin rash...

Exam 3: NR548/ NR 548 (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) Psychiatric Assessment for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review |Weeks 5-6 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: individual who presents with an extremely rapid and pressured speech with constant interruptions may be experiencing __________ or __________ Answer: hypomania or mania Q: An absence of speech is seen with some diagnoses such as ___________ Answer: dementia ...

Final Exam: NR547 / NR 547 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review | Weeks 5-8 Covered | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Chamberlain Q: Suicide in the U.S. Answer: -Approximately 2/3 of clients with depression contemplate suicide • 10-15% die by suicide -Suicide is the second leading cause of death between the ages of 10-24 years -Almost 2 million adolescents attempt suicide each year -One in four o...

Final Exam: NR547/ NR 547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Weeks 5-8 Covered| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers (New Update 2023/ 2024) - Chamberlain QUESTION tell the difference between delirium and dementia Answer: onset attention do symptoms fluctuate? QUESTION Alzheimer's disease Answer: -type of dementia • 60-80% of dementias -neurodegenerative disease -Hallmarks: • pla...