NUR 257 Midterm 5
1. T/F
dementia is a part of the normal aging process
Answer
false
- Which is true about depression in the elderly?
Answer
It is the most common affective or mood disorder of old age.
- assessment/screening depression tool for depression in the elderly
Answer
geriatric depression scale (GDS)
- What effects to antidepressants have on the elderly?
Answer
anticholinergic, cardiac, and orthostatic effects
- What is important patient education for the elderly to know in regards to antidepressants?
Answer
Elders to understand that it may take even longer than the typical 4-6 weeks for symptoms to 1 / 2
diminish.
- delirium
Answer
acute confusion status; often mistaken for dementia
- What should the nurse do to differentiate between the patient having de- mentia or delirium?
Answer
The nurse should know the patient's usual mental status (baseline).
- What screening tool is used for delirium?
Answer
Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
9. T/F
delirium is a medical emergency
Answer
true
- Why is delirium a medical emergency?
Answer
It is a medical emergency because if it is left untreated it can cause death or brain damage.
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