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DELIRIUM!

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BCIT NURS 4000

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1
Treatment for delirium includes the following EXCEPT:
Delirium will subside on its own without treatment
Pharm & non-pharm interventions to ensure patient safety
Identifying and treating the underlying cause
Discontinuing any potential offending medications
2
Delirium is...
all of the above
a medical emergency
not a disease but rather a collection of symptoms
an acute disturbance of mental functioning
3
Which statement about delirium and dementia is INCORRECT?
Both A & B
Delusion & hallucinations may be present in both conditions.
Attention is impaired in both delirium and dementia.
Alertness is affected in delirium and unaffected in dementia
4
The DSM-V criteria for delirium includes:
A disturbance i attention and awareness
All of the above
symptoms aren't explained by preexisting cognitive disorder
The disturbance develops over a short period of time
5
True or false: Any condition has the potential to cause delirium.
True
False
6
True or false: Pharmacological management is needed in all cases of delirium.
False
True
7
True or false: Older adults have the least risk for delirium compared to any other age group.
True
False
8
Which type of delirium is often mistaken for depression?
Hyperactive delirium
Delirium tremens
Mixed delirium
Hypoactive delirium
9
The onset of delirium...
is insidious
occurs over months to years
occurs in a matter of hours to days
A and B
10
CAM is an assessment tool that helps to...
assess the severity of delirium
assess the caregiver's knowledge on delirium
identify factors that can contribute to onset of delirium
identify the presence of delirium