Neurocognitive Grief PDF
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This chapter explores neurocognitive grief, a reaction to loss. It details the assessment and care of individuals experiencing bereavement and grief, covering anticipatory grief, grief vs. depressive disorders, and various types of grieving. It also touches upon palliative care for patients with dementia, common aging-related disorders, and pain management.
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15 questions Neurocognitive Grief Chapter 23 - (medical or psychological) &40 Delirium /Low level function ; reversible) (acute) py · Disturbance in attention Abrupt c...
15 questions Neurocognitive Grief Chapter 23 - (medical or psychological) &40 Delirium /Low level function ; reversible) (acute) py · Disturbance in attention Abrupt col periods of lucidity , · onset Disorganized thinking · I Disorientation Anxiety and · agitation opoor recall · Delusions andhallucinations multifactorial physiological cause cognitive impairment immobilization psychoactive medications, · , , dehydration infection , sleep deprivation, vision , Process Application of the nursing · Overall Assessment and perceptual disturbances - Cognitive sheet for rats) · Illusion ; errors in perception (confuse · Hallucination ; false sensory stimulilmay feel bugs on them) dementia in the older patient Do not assume confusion is · ADPIE and Minor Neurocognitive Disorders major oprogressive deterioration of cognitive function and global impairment of intellect (demential no change in · consciousness · Difficulty with memory , problem solving iscomplexattention , · Mild does not interfere col ADLs :does not necessarily progress · major: Interferes wol daily functioning and independence Major Neurocognitive Disorders Alzheimer ; of dementia type - Frontotemporal lobar degeneration Leloy body disease - - Parkinson's disease Traumatic brain - injury Cerebrovascular disease - Alheimer's brina a Disease tryingtoto maintain ot Important · to distinguish normal forgetfullness and memory deficits in dementic In dementi loss interferes wh ADLs imemory · All ; mild moderate Progression · severe Symptoms - · memory impairment disturbances · in executive functioning aphasia loss of language ability anomia ; · i apraxia loss of purposeful movement agnosia ; loss of sensory ability to recognize objects · · amnesia ;memory loss and female : Late onset most common · · Diogenes, cardio , head injury modifiable risk factorsexsp, socialengageme, is · Process ptApplication of Nursing -confabulation ; creation of stories in place of missing memories - Perseveration ; repetition of phrases or gestures long after Stimulus is gone Agraphia ; diminished ability - to read or write -Hyperirality itendency to put everything in mouth sundowning/sundown syndrome ; - tendency of woodto drop and agitation to rise as light of day leaves - Assess memory impairment Disturbances in executive functioning - problem of sowing, planning ,abstract thinking - Diminishment emotional Agnostic test - MSE - neuvo exam - meds,nutrition Treatment Modalities Pharmacotherapy - medications for cognitive symptoms · cholinesterase inhibitors E Kivastigmine transdermal system (ExelonPatch) · N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist · - medications for behavioral symptoms (last resort none approved ; risk is high ; antipsychotic used off · label and extreme caution integrative Therapy -- Omega-3 fatty acids - diet Chapter 30 Dying , Death , Grieving Kubler-Ross's 5 Stages · Denial and Isolation Anger · Bargaining · opepression · Acceptance Practice the Art of Presence - Ask · open-ended questions Grief Anticipatory Future loss is morned in advance · Adjusting life to accommodate the time thatis left · how the future will be Forseeing · component is a common Anger · Palliative Care for Patients vol Dementia o Anticipate needs · Encourage meaningful connections rol loved ones Identify patient goals for care · · educate family to minimize aggression during care manage pain is depression · of Developmental Task Dying (things people want to get done) Grief Grief ; is a reaction to a loss Bereavement ; the period of after grieving a death mourning ; things people do to cope ol grief Grief versus Major Depressive Disorder Griefi feelings ; emptiness - and loss - Intense; sadness Banger that occurs in waves gradually subsides self-esteem, intact ; reorganization tasks may - impact sense of self of death- may focus on thoughts someday reuniting - rol the deceased disorder ; Major depressive Feelings depressed mod : is const a - self esteem:worthlessness self-loathing and of of dethifocused on ending the pain thoughts - for death depression ; may develop a plan Types of Grieving and Associated nursing · care Grieving ; the painful experience after loss a nursing care ; listen provide eye contact, support - Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder; - prolonged grieving reactive distress,that can lead to impairment of relationships, occupational performance nuusing care · of for dysfunctional beginsl nursing diagnosis - risk is grieving respondaso gering - but protecon assist as needed not everyday functioning - -senfranchised Grief; Grief experience not congment w/ a socially recognized relationship nursing care ; combine supportguidance cl individual -consider virtual support psychotherapy -Grief lauce by Public Tragedy media nursing care; acknowledgevalidate -- Self care Chapter 31 Older Adults - Mental Health and Aging · Latelife mental illness disorder major depressive · · suicide disorder Anxiety medical condition opelirium ; secondary to general Disorders · neurocognitive · Alcohol use disorder · pain Pain - obaniers to accurate pain assessment · Assessment Tools Face - Wong Bakers - pain assessment · pain management -Pharmacotherapy non-opiods - Opiods - nonpharmacological pain treatments pt-Financial Burdens Caregiver Burden · Ageism ·