Frontotemporal dementia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 547 WEEK 6 2024 Questions and Answers (VERIFIED) 100% CORRECT | RATED A+ Neurocognitive disorders - - delirium and dementia Dementia - - -a group of symptoms that mainly affects memory, cognition and social interactions, and the ability to do everyday tasks. -Symptoms start gradually often with no clear beginning, and are usually permanent. -Most dementias are caused by neurodegenerative diseases, most commonly Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia • c...

2. A patient is receiving a PCA infusion after surgery to repair a hip fracture. She is sleeping soundly but awakens when the nurse speaks to her in a normal tone of voice. Her respirations are 8 breaths/minute. The most appropriate nursing action in this situation is to a. stop the PCA infusion. b. obtain an oxygen saturation level. c. continue to closely monitor the patient. d. administer naloxone and contact the physician. - C (8 breaths a minute is not alarming because the patient was...

ABFM Board Review General Questions With 100% Correct Answers 76 yo is brought by her daughter who is concerned about her mother's memory. 6 months ago, daughter took over mom's checkbook after she failed to pay bills. Her mother seems unable to knit, something she enjoyed for years. She has difficulty finding the words to complete a thought. Dx? A. PT has dementia B. Pt is delirious C. The patient is depressed D. The pt has mild cog impairment - answerThe patient has dementia -Progr...

NRNP 6665-01 Week 11 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers and Explanations 20232024 An illness of symptoms or deficits that affect voluntary motor or sensory functions, which suggest another medical condition but that is judged to be caused by psychological factors because the illness is preceded by conflicts or other stressors in known as which of the following? A. Factitious disorder B. Illness anxiety disorder C. Somatic symptom disorder D. Functional neurological sympt...

Internal Medicine - NBME Shelf Questions and Complete solutions Updated Acute Migraine Headache Therapy Subcu triptans and Iv antiemetics (prochlorperazine, metoclopramide that block D2 receptors and serotonin receptors at higher doses), shown to be efficacious in treating acute migraine, especially when associated with nausea/vomiting. contraind: ergotamine and triptans in persons with heart conditions--ergotamine (vasoconstriction of coronary artery); sumatriptan (trigger coronary vasospa...

Dementia correct answers An acquired brain disease. Interferes with daily activities. Has a negative impact on a persons independence and do things by themselves. This is progressive and irreversible.Cognitive function declines - attention, learning and memory, language, executive function Delirium correct answers This is temporary and reversible. Opposite of dementia. Demographics correct answers - 5.7 million people living with dementia - 60-70% of these have alzheimers disease - Next ...

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NR 547 WEEK 6 2023| Questions and Answers (VERIFIED) 100% CORRECT Neurocognitive disorders Correct Answer delirium and dementia Dementia Correct Answer -a group of symptoms that mainly affects memory, cognition and social interactions, and the ability to do everyday tasks. -Symptoms start gradually often with no clear beginning, and are usually permanent. -Most dementias are caused by neurodegenerative diseases, most commonly Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dem...

Question 1 L. J. is a 55-year-old male who attended a funeral and found himself laughing during the service, but later that evening he was irritated with himself for what he had done. His wife said this was abnormal behavior and took him to his doctor to be evaluated. After L. J.’s MRI was reviewed, he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Which medication is recommended to help L. J. with his emotional outbursts? A . Memantine B . Escitalopram C . Donepezil D . Risperidone

Internal Medicine - NBME Shelf Questions and Complete solutions Updated Acute Migraine Headache Therapy Subcu triptans and Iv antiemetics (prochlorperazine, metoclopramide that block D2 receptors and serotonin receptors at higher doses), shown to be efficacious in treating acute migraine, especially when associated with nausea/vomiting. contraind: ergotamine and triptans in persons with heart conditions--ergotamine (vasoconstriction of coronary artery); sumatriptan (trigger coronary vasospa...