Disorientation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - Low potassium (Hypokalemia) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - Catecholamines - Flight or fight response Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites Sodium and water retention - Function of aldosterone extracellular, inters...

A client with delirium is attempting to remove the IV tubing from his arm, saying to the nurse, "Get off me! Go away!" What is the client experiencing? a. Delusions b. Hallucinations c. Illusions d. Disorientation ~ b. Hallucinations Which statement indicates the caregiver's accurate knowledge about the needs of a parent at the onset of the moderate stage of dementia? a. "I need to give my parent a bath at the same time every day." b. "I need to postpone any vacations for 5 y...

TEST BANK FOR WONG'S NURSING CARE OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN 11TH EDITION BY HOCKENBERRY Chapter 30: The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An injury to which part of the brain will cause a coma? a. Brainstem b. Cerebrum c. Cerebellum d. Occipital lobe ANS: A Injury to the brainstem results in stupor and coma. Signs of damage to the cerebrum are specific to the involved area. Individuals with frontal lobe injury may have impaired memory, personality changes, or alter...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. The nurse is preparing to administer pramipexole to a client with Parkinson disease. The nurse notes the client is also prescribed verapamil. Which potential reaction should the nurse prioritize for careful monitoring? a. Cardiac symptoms b. Agonist effectiveness c. Toxicity of both drugs d. Psychotic behavior Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should assess for an increased risk of agonist effectiveness in the client....

[MENTAL HEALTH MEDICATION EXAM 2023TITLE] Ativan (Lorazepam) - ANSWER Antianxiety, benzodiazepines - anxiety disorder Ativan (Lorazepam) side effects - ANSWER Depression, lethargy, apathy, fatigue, light-headedness, disorientation, restlessness, constipation, dry mouth, nausea Valium (Diazapam) - ANSWER Anxiolytics, Antianxiety, Benzodiazepine type -anxiety disorder Valium (Diazapam) side effects - ANSWER Transient, mild drowsiness initially, sedation, depression, lethargy, apathy, f...

NSG 123 Medical Surgical Nursing: Exam 4 (Modules 8, 9, 10, 11) Question and answers 100% correct 2023 Delirium Definition - correct answer State of temporary acute mental confusion. Usually develops over a 2-3 day person. It is life-threatening & possibly preventable syndrome. Most frequent complication of hospitalization in older adults. Priority of safety and treating underlying cause. Delirium, often called acute confusional state, begins with disorientation and, if not recognized and ...

Sickle Cell Anemia: - Dx = Newborn Screening - Patient having extreme leg or abdominal pain = Give Morphine - Patient with pain and fever = Blood culture to test for infection - NO CURE, but possible bone marrow transplants - If a patient with sickle cell is in pain and has had pain med but still has a headache….CALL MD… patient could be having a stroke and needs a CT scan: on test - Management = KEEP HYDRATED and TREAT PAIN this exact answer option was on the test o No strenuous e...

LMR - Georgette's 2023 Qbank What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs...

NUR 283 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2024/CORRECT AND VERIFIED RESPONSES WITH EXPLANATIONS - GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING graded a+ 1. An older adult patient takes multiple medications daily. Over 2 days, the patient developed confusion, slurred speech, an unsteady gait, and fluctuating levels of orientation. These findings are most characteristic of: a. delirium. b. dementia c. amnestic syndrome. d. Alzheimer's disease. - ANS-ANS: A Delirium is characterized by an abrupt onset ...

A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptom of this disorder? correct answers Anhedonia A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answers Talk about positive experiences can help distract the client from their disorientation. A nurse is caring for a cli...