Amnes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Class notes NURSING 1201 Character_A

Amnesia is a general term describing memory loss. This document discusses the symptoms, causes, types, diagnosis and treatment of amnesia.

Chapter 16 Cognitive Disorders Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic Disorders

NR 443 Chapter 16: Cognitive Disorders: Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic Disorders

Assessing shared memory within varying political, economic and social climates

1. A patient diagnosed with moderate dementia consistently appears to be distorting the truth resulting in his wife asking, “What should I do when he lies to me about unimportant things?” Upon what rationale should the nurse’s response be based? a. Changing the topic provides diversion. b. Delusions should be confronted to clarify thinking. c. Ignoring memory deficit avoids catastrophic reactions. d. This isn’t lying but rather a way to fill in the memory gaps. . The nurse is to per...

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