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What is another name for delirium?
What is another name for delirium?
- Acute confusional state (correct)
- Mental disorientation
- Chronic cognitive impairment
- Progressive dementia
What can happen if delirium is not recognized and treated?
What can happen if delirium is not recognized and treated?
- Cause temporary disorientation
- Result in mild confusion
- Progress to irreversible brain damage (correct)
- Lead to chronic cognitive impairment
What percentage of patients in intensive care units are affected by delirium?
What percentage of patients in intensive care units are affected by delirium?
- Exactly 100%
- Up to 80% (correct)
- Less than 20%
- Around 50%
What effect does the presence of delirium have on in-hospital mortality rates?
What effect does the presence of delirium have on in-hospital mortality rates?
Why is careful clinical assessment essential in diagnosing delirium?
Why is careful clinical assessment essential in diagnosing delirium?
What helps in distinguishing between dementia and delirium?
What helps in distinguishing between dementia and delirium?
What are some modifiable risk factors for delirium?
What are some modifiable risk factors for delirium?
What are some nonmodifiable risk factors for delirium?
What are some nonmodifiable risk factors for delirium?
Who is particularly vulnerable to acute confusion?
Who is particularly vulnerable to acute confusion?
What do abrupt changes in mental status likely represent?
What do abrupt changes in mental status likely represent?
What is the effect of delirium on medical care costs?
What is the effect of delirium on medical care costs?
What is the association between prior coma and delirium?
What is the association between prior coma and delirium?
What is the most effective approach for managing delirium?
What is the most effective approach for managing delirium?
Which tool is commonly used for screening delirium?
Which tool is commonly used for screening delirium?
What is the recommended action if delirium symptoms are unrecognized?
What is the recommended action if delirium symptoms are unrecognized?
What is the most common type of dementia in older adults?
What is the most common type of dementia in older adults?
What is the recommended strategy to reduce delirium in critically ill patients?
What is the recommended strategy to reduce delirium in critically ill patients?
What is the most important action once delirium occurs?
What is the most important action once delirium occurs?
What is the recommended approach for managing patient safety and behavioral problems associated with delirium?
What is the recommended approach for managing patient safety and behavioral problems associated with delirium?
What is the recommended action for nurses regarding nonessential medications in delirious patients?
What is the recommended action for nurses regarding nonessential medications in delirious patients?
What should the nurse provide to increase function and comfort in delirious patients?
What should the nurse provide to increase function and comfort in delirious patients?
What is the most important consideration in evaluating responses to delirium treatment?
What is the most important consideration in evaluating responses to delirium treatment?
What is the most important action to take if the underlying problem of delirium is adequately treated?
What is the most important action to take if the underlying problem of delirium is adequately treated?
What is important to identify in patients with dementia?
What is important to identify in patients with dementia?
What is the primary consequence of delirium if not recognized and treated?
What is the primary consequence of delirium if not recognized and treated?
What percentage of patients in intensive care units are affected by delirium?
What percentage of patients in intensive care units are affected by delirium?
What risk factor triples in-hospital mortality rates?
What risk factor triples in-hospital mortality rates?
What is a modifiable risk factor for delirium?
What is a modifiable risk factor for delirium?
What helps distinguish between dementia and delirium?
What helps distinguish between dementia and delirium?
What is a nonmodifiable risk factor for delirium?
What is a nonmodifiable risk factor for delirium?
What makes older adults particularly vulnerable to acute confusion?
What makes older adults particularly vulnerable to acute confusion?
What is the most likely consequence of a debilitated health state in older adults?
What is the most likely consequence of a debilitated health state in older adults?
What is the effect of delirium on medical care costs?
What is the effect of delirium on medical care costs?
What is a common mistake in diagnosing delirium?
What is a common mistake in diagnosing delirium?
What is the most likely consequence of unrecognized and untreated delirium?
What is the most likely consequence of unrecognized and untreated delirium?
What is a significant outcome associated with delirium?
What is a significant outcome associated with delirium?
What is the most common type of dementia in older adults?
What is the most common type of dementia in older adults?
What is the recommended screening tool for delirium?
What is the recommended screening tool for delirium?
What is the most effective approach for managing delirium?
What is the most effective approach for managing delirium?
What is the primary consequence of unrecognized and untreated delirium?
What is the primary consequence of unrecognized and untreated delirium?
What is the most important action once delirium occurs?
What is the most important action once delirium occurs?
What helps distinguish between dementia and delirium?
What helps distinguish between dementia and delirium?
What is important to identify in patients with dementia?
What is important to identify in patients with dementia?
What is the most likely consequence of a debilitated health state in older adults?
What is the most likely consequence of a debilitated health state in older adults?
What is the effect of delirium on in-hospital mortality rates?
What is the effect of delirium on in-hospital mortality rates?
What is a modifiable risk factor for delirium?
What is a modifiable risk factor for delirium?
What is the association between prior coma and delirium?
What is the association between prior coma and delirium?
What is the recommended strategy to reduce delirium in critically ill patients?
What is the recommended strategy to reduce delirium in critically ill patients?
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