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NUR 108 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) DEMENTIA | GRADED A+ | PASSED | NEW FULL EXAM ACTUAL
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NUR 108 Dementia1. Dementia
Answer
Dementia is a syndrome is which there is a deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and the
ability to perform everyday activities
2. The three most common cognitive problems in adults are dementia, delirium and depression
Answer
Dementia is a neurocognitive disorder characterized by dysfunction or loss of memory,
orientation, attention, language, judgment and reasoning
3. Delirium
Answer
Delirium is a potentially reversible cognitive impairment that occurs suddenly and gets worse at
night
Delirium usually has a physiological cause such as electrolyte imbalances, untreated pain,
infection, hypoglycemia or a CVA
A new onset should suggest treating for such illnesses as an UTI, or pneumonia
The presence ofdelirium is a medical emergency and requires prompt attention and intervention
The cognitive impairment usually reverses once the underlying medical condition has been
treated co 2
4. Depression
Answer
Older adults can experience late life depression but it is not a normal part of aging
Depression is most common in older adults but is not treated as such since
Clinical depression is treatable
The Geriatric Depression
Scale is an easy to use screening tool
The main difference between delirium and depression is that depression comes on slowly versus
delirium which comes on suddenly co 2
5. Geriatric Depression Scale
, Answer
Scores of 0-4 are considered normal, depending upon age, education and complaints
Scores of 5-8 indicate mild depression
Scores of 9-11 indicate moderate depression
Scores of12-15 indicate severe depression
6. Causes of Dementia
Answer
Most common causes are neurodegenerative
Vascular dementia
Mixed dementia
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
7. Vascular dementia
Answer
Vascular dementia, also called multiinfarct dementia, is loss of cognitive function resulting from
ischemic or hemorrhagic brain lesions caused by cardiovascular disease
This type of dementia is the result of decreased blood supply from narrowing and blocking of
arteries that supply the brain
Vascular dementia may be caused by a single or multiple strokes
8. Mixed Dementia
Answer
Mixed dementia occurs when two or more types of dementia are present at the same time.
It is characterized by the hallmark abnormalities of Alzheimer's disease and another type of
dementia
9. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
Answer
Normal pressure hydrocephalus is uncommon disorder caused by a buildup of cerebral spinal
fluid in the brain
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