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
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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