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What are the symptoms of delirium?
What are the symptoms of delirium?
- Increased memory, enhanced focus, orientation and vivid dreams
- Decreased memory, enhanced focus, disorientation and hallucinations
- Impaired memory, enhanced focus, disorientation and vivid dreams
- Impaired memory, inability to focus, disorientation and hallucinations (correct)
Why is identifying the underlying cause of delirium important?
Why is identifying the underlying cause of delirium important?
- To prevent further confusion
- To reverse the delirium before permanent damage occurs (correct)
- To provide immediate medication for symptoms
- To isolate the individual from others
What should a nurse do in case of elder abuse?
What should a nurse do in case of elder abuse?
- Continue assessing the client for evidence of possible abuse (correct)
- Confront the caregiver directly
- Assume the client is being abused and report immediately
- Ignore the signs of possible abuse
What is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease at the early stages?
What is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease at the early stages?
What is the duty of a nurse in relation to dementia?
What is the duty of a nurse in relation to dementia?
What does Donepezil (Aricept) help manage?
What does Donepezil (Aricept) help manage?
Which medication can be used to inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormone?
Which medication can be used to inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormone?
What is the main form of hyperthyroidism, accounting for 50-80% of cases?
What is the main form of hyperthyroidism, accounting for 50-80% of cases?
Which medication combination is administered together to prevent levodopa from being metabolized too soon?
Which medication combination is administered together to prevent levodopa from being metabolized too soon?
What is the surgical implantation of an electrode into the brain used for in Parkinson's disease?
What is the surgical implantation of an electrode into the brain used for in Parkinson's disease?
Which medication is a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) that increases the effects of levodopa-carbidopa?
Which medication is a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) that increases the effects of levodopa-carbidopa?
What is the most common age range for the highest frequency of hyperthyroidism occurrence?
What is the most common age range for the highest frequency of hyperthyroidism occurrence?
What is the main manifestation of cranial arteritis in older adults?
What is the main manifestation of cranial arteritis in older adults?
Which medication is given to control future seizures and should be taken with food?
Which medication is given to control future seizures and should be taken with food?
What is the main risk factor for seizures?
What is the main risk factor for seizures?
Which medication is administered to improve cognition in Parkinson's disease?
Which medication is administered to improve cognition in Parkinson's disease?
What is the main form of thyroid cancer?
What is the main form of thyroid cancer?
What is the main medication used in the treatment of hypothyroidism?
What is the main medication used in the treatment of hypothyroidism?
