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NU 316 - Gero Exam 2 Study Guide/NU 316 - Gero Exam 2 Study Guide. Gerontology Exam 2- Chapters 2,3,4, 11, 12, 13 14, 15, Chapter 14 ● Delirium - It’s treatable and preventable - changes mental status: problems with attention, consciousness, and altered sleep/wake patterns. - shortermed: develops over hrs/days and persists for months. ● Develops over hours or days ● Fluctuates over course of the day ● Can persist for months ● Changes in mental status

NU 316 - Gero Exam 2 Study Guide/NU 316 - Gero Exam 2 Study Guide. Gerontology Exam 2- Chapters 2,3,4, 11, 12, 13 14, 15, Chapter 14 ● Delirium - It’s treatable and preventable - changes mental status: problems with attention, consciousness, and altered sleep/wake patterns. - shortermed: develops over hrs/days and persists for months. ● Develops over hours or days ● Fluctuates over course of the day ● Can persist for months ● Changes in mental status

NU 316 - Gero Exam 2 Study Guide/NU 316 - Gero Exam 2 Study Guide. Gerontology Exam 2- Chapters 2,3,4, 11, 12, 13 14, 15, Chapter 14 ● Delirium - It’s treatable and preventable - changes mental status: problems with attention, consciousness, and altered sleep/wake patterns. - shortermed: develops over hrs/days and persists for months. ● Develops over hours or days ● Fluctuates over course of the day ● Can persist for months ● Changes in mental status

Gerontology Exam 3 Study Guide 1. What is the difference between Gerontology and geriatrics? a. Gerontology - study of aging and older adults i. Multidisciplinary ii. Focus: healthy and successful aging iii. Address diversity among older adults and complexity of care b. Geriatrics - subspecialty of internal medicine or family practice that focuses on the medical problems of older people i. Shifted their focus from curing to caring ii. Interventions are based on holistic assessment with ...