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Final Exam, Dementia-Alzheimer's Disease complete study review solution

ATI RN Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Test bank with answers & Rationale (Alzheimer’s, Delirium, and Dementia)

Final Exam, Dementia-Alzheimer's Disease complete study review solution How is dementia characterized? - Syndrome characterized by dysfunction or loss of

Approximately how many individuals in the United States are affected by Alzheimer's Disease? A. 3 million B. 1.5 million C. 5.4 million D. 14 million - Answer C. 5.4 million Approximately 5.4 million people in the United States are affected by Alzheimer's disease. Which are contributing factors to the development of dementia? Select all that apply. A. Age over 65 B. Male gender C. Parent with dementia D. Poor health maintenance E. Higher socioeconomic status - Answer A....

Understanding Alzheimer-s, Dementia & Parkinson-s Symptoms

I passed this course with an 8.5 Also, check out the neurodegenerative diseases summary with all the study material on that part of the course. This overview contains (psychiatric diseases): -symptoms -prevalence - Heritability - Brain area's - Genes - Environmental factors - treatment +the three models This overview contains (neurodegenerative diseases): - Brain area - Aggregate protein - Symptoms - Mutations (also protective mutations) - sporadic/acquired/familial -...

Case Scenario A76-year -old man is brought to the primary care office by his wife with concerns about his worsening memory. He is a retired lawyer who has recently been getting lost in the neighborhood where he has lived for 35 years. He was recently found wandering and has often been brought home by neighbors. When asked about this, he becomes angry and defensive and states that he was just trying to go to the store and get some bread. His wife expressed concerns about his ability to make dec...

This exam includes which component? - Answer Judgment. Evaluation of cognitive function includes assessment of attention, concentration, judgment, perception, learning, memory, communication, language, and speed of processing information. When the nurse is conducting the client's cognitive function, which components of the mental status exam best assesses the client's cognition? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.) - Answer Level of consciousness. Level...

Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease (Chp. 19) Qs&As 100% Verified Review 2024/2025 A+ The loss of ability to think logically and clearly is called (A) Cognitive impairment (B) Cerebrovascular obstruction (C) Cardiovascular loss (D) Developmental disability - ANS-(A) Cognitive impairment Cognitive impairment affects (A) Respiratory rate (B) Motor skills (C) Concentration and memory (D) Diet - ANS-(C) Concentration and memory NAs can help elderly residents with memory los...