MSN 572 Psychiatry Test with Questions and
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An intermediate state between the expected cognitive decline of normal aging
and the more serious decline of dementia is known as - ✔✔Cognitive
impairment
Cognitive impairment is an intermediate stage between the expected cognitive
decline of normal aging and the more serious decline of dementia.
Delirium is a serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities that results in a
decreased awareness of one's environment and confused thinking. In the older
adult, it is defined as a geriatric syndrome or condition occurring as a temporary
state of confusion and may be the first clue to infection or problems with
medications. Functional impairment is a health condition in which the normal
function of a part of the body is less than full capacity.
One of the defining characteristics of functional impairment is that the reduction
in physical or mental capacity is sufficient to interfere with managing day to day
tasks. A multifactorial geriatric condition or syndrome characterized by an age-
related lack of adaptice physiological capacity occurring in th absence of
identifiable illness is known as fraility.
Which of the following statements made by a parent would alert the nurse
practitioner to suspect autism spectrum disorder? - ✔✔He seems to be
speaking less and less
Communication difficulties in the child with autism spectrum disorder. They often
speak very little or lose language abilities if early interventions are not started
that encourage and build language/communication abilities.
, A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities that results in a decreased
awareness of one's environment and confused thinking is referred to as -
✔✔Delirium
A 25 year old with the mental age of a toddler, who exhibits limited language
skills and can be trained in very basic activities of daily living, such as dressing,
hygiene and feeding, would be classified as - ✔✔Severely mentally retarded
A mildly mentally retarded person is educable with a mental age of 8-12 years old.
A severely mentally retarded person has an IQ between 25-40, limited
communication, capable of learning certain self care activities, and the mental
age of a toddler.
A moderately mentally retarded personal is trainable with a mental age of a 3-7
year old and an IQ of 35-55.
A profoundly mentally retarded person has an IQ less than 20, the mental age of
an infant, and requires complete custodial care.
Which one of the following choices would not be recommended for effective
communication for an older adult? - ✔✔Face the patient and speak in high
tones
Facing the patient when communicating with the older adult is an effective
technique, however a low tone should be used rather than a high tone. Other
techniques may include: providing a well lit, moderately warm setting with
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