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NUR 681- Exam 1 Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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Dementia (define) A decline in mental functioning , affecting memory, cognition, language, & personality 
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Delirium (define) An acute, transient disturbance in thought process 
Delirium (S/S) **inattention** **sleep-wake cycle disturbance** 
-memory problems -psychomotor retardation -agitation -hallucinations/perceptual disturbances -language disturbance 
Dementia (pharmacological treatment) *Memantine 
*Donepezil -Rivastigmine 
Alzheimer's disease (pharmacological treatment) N-meth...
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MH707 Exam 4 Questions and answers with 100% correct solutions | A+ Grade
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Common presentation of Delirium First symptom of delirium is impaired orientation. 
MSE: Speech impairment, slurred and disorganized, highly inattentive. 
Affect: can change from lethargic to agitated. They may have visual hallucinations. Judgement grossly 
impaired. 
PE: tremors, incontinence, nystagmus, increased muscle tone. 
Delirium Criteria A. A disturbance in attention and awareness. 
B. The disturbance develops over a short period of time (hours to a few days), represents a change from 
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Women's: Menopause: WH Menopause/middle aged women's Combined Tests Exam Sets Questions With Revised Correct Answers
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Women's: Menopause: WH 
Menopause/middle aged women's 
Combined Tests Exam Sets 
Questions With Revised Correct 
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Define climacteric - ANSWER : Phase of the aging 
process where a women goes from reproductive to nonreproductive stage 
Which hormone level decreases as we lose oocytes? - 
ANSWER : Inhibin 
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) current 
position on the use of HT in menopausal women include: 
a. HT is indicated for the sole purpose of preventing 
cardiovascul...
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Test Bank The Psychiatric Interview 4th Edition Carlat
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Test Bank The Psychiatric Interview 4th Edition Carlat 
1-Chapter 3) The Initial Interview: A Preview Chapter 2: Logistic Preparations: What to Do Before the Interview ............................................................................................................ 2 
Chapter 3: The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why It's Important, and How to Establish It ... 2 
Chapter 4-Chapter 5 : Asking Questions I: How to Approach Threatening Topics Chapter 5: Asking Questions II: Tricks for...
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MH707 Exam 4 MH707
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Common presentation of Delirium - First symptom of delirium is impaired orientation. 
MSE: Speech impairment, slurred and disorganized, highly inattentive. 
Affect: can change from lethargic to agitated. They may have visual hallucinations. Judgement 
grossly impaired. 
PE: tremors, incontinence, nystagmus, increased muscle tone. 
Delirium Criteria - A. A disturbance in attention and awareness. 
B. The disturbance develops over a short period of time (hours to a few days), represents a change 
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Maryville NURS 623 Exam 4 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
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Maryville NURS 623 Exam 4 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers 
What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury - Correct Answers If taking Blood Thinners 
 
Define delirium - Correct Answers Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion 
 
Define Dementia - Correct Answers Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment) 
 
An olde...
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Maryville NURS 623 Exam 4 Complete 100% correct answers 20242025 UPDATED
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1.	What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury 
ANS If taking Blood Thinners 
2.	Define delirium 
ANS Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion 
3.	Define Dementia 
ANS Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment) 
4.	An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors 
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Agitation and restlessness 
5.	At...
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RCFE Test Prep: Complete Questions (Answered_2022/2023).
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RCFE Test Prep: Complete Questions (Answered_2022/2023). 
 
"Capacity" means maximum number of persons authorized to be provided services at any one time in any licensed facility 87101 
True False 
 - (Correct Ans): True 
 
"waiver" means variance to a specific regulation based on facility wide need or circumstance. 87101 
True False 
- (Correct Ans): True 
 
A ___ day supply of non-perishable food must be maintained in the facility 87411 
7 10 14 
 - (Correct Ans): 7 
 
A ___ day supply of...
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CDU NUR 244 revision semester 2 2024
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CDU NUR 244 revision semester 2 2024 
The three (3) areas assessed in the GCS are the patients ability to - -Answer-1. speak 
2. obey commands 
3. open eyes to a verbal or painful stimulus 
The three (3) areas assessed in the GCS are the patients ability to - -Answer-1. speak 
2. obey commands 
3. open eyes to a verbal or painful stimulus 
The Glasgow Coma Scale scoring consist of: -Answer-Eyes open 
4 spontaneously 
3 to speech 
2 to pain 
1 No response 
Best Motor response 
6 Obeys commands 
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MARYVILLE NURS 623 EXAM 4 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
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What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury - ANSWER ☑☑If taking Blood Thinners 
 
Define delirium - ANSWER ☑☑Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion 
 
Define Dementia - ANSWER ☑☑Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment) 
 
An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors? - ANSWER ☑...
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