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main cause of delirium Correct Answer-Drugs Causes of delirium Correct Answer-AEIOU TIPS alcohol/drugs, withdrawl electrolyte abnormality iatrogenic (anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, antiepileptics, blood pressure medicines, insulin/hypoglycemics, narcotics, steroids, H2 blockers, NSAIDs, a...

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main cause of delirium Correct Answer-Drugs


Causes of delirium Correct Answer-AEIOU TIPS
alcohol/drugs, withdrawl
electrolyte abnormality
iatrogenic (anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, antiepileptics, blood
pressure medicines, insulin/hypoglycemics, narcotics, steroids, H2
blockers, NSAIDs, antibiotics,
oxygen hypoxia (bleeding, central venous, pulmonary)
Uremia/hepatic encephalopathy
trauma
infection
poisons
seizures


Causes of delirium in inpatient setting? Correct Answer-Drugs- benzos,
narcotics
Sundowning/ICU delirium
Lack of sleep
lights/beeps/buzzing

,T/F delirium can be on top of other health issues such as Alzheimer's?
Correct Answer-true


Delerium is chronic and steady, t/f? Correct Answer-false, it is acute


Treatments of Delirium Correct Answer--establish sleep wake cycle
-adequate nutrition
-lights on during day, shade during night
-family visits
-exercise/mobility
-Avoid benzos, narcotics, h2 blockers


How do you perform a cognitive assessment? Correct Answer-GCS


how extensive should your cognitive assessment be? Correct Answer-
depends on each patient and situation


Causes of psychosis Correct Answer--street drugs
-psychiatric issues


Greatest risk to the patient is when they are restless, why? Correct
Answer-potential safety risk

,T/F obese patients need nutrition, especially when ill Correct Answer-
true


s/s of malnutrition Correct Answer--increased sensitivity to cold
-poor wound healing
-underweight
-low BMI
-behavior changes
*chronic signs: beriberi and rickets


Anorexia is defined as what? Correct Answer-Poor intake with intense
exercise and no menses for 3 consecutive months


symptoms of anorexia? Correct Answer--Hypotensive
-bradycardia
-cold intolerance
-lanugo
-emaciated


labs for anorexia patient? Correct Answer-serial labs q6hrs
-BNP, CBC, Mag, Renal Panel, LFT


Treatment for anorexia? Correct Answer--cognitive treatment therapy
-feeding

, -replace electrolytes


bulimia is defined as what? Correct Answer-binge eating 2 times a week
for 3 months
excessive exercise
social withdrawal
depression
intense fear of weight gain
scared of being seen eating


signs and symptoms of bulimia? Correct Answer--hide what they eat
-gastric dilation
-pancreatitis
-poor dentition
-hemorrhoids
-vomiting
-using laxatives
-use of diuretics
-fasting
-pharyngitis
-esophagitis
-dehydration

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