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chapter 35
Confusion, Delirium, and Dementia
Question | Answer |
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Cognitive function relates to | Thinking and reasoning |
If a client is confused after moving to a long- term care facility, this confusion is likely to be | Due to emotional stress caused by the move |
A common sign or symptoms of dementia is | Poor Judgement |
People in early stage of dementia | Usually remain in their homes with support |
Secured units | Prevent the confused client from wandering and getting lost |
Sundowning means that | Behaviors become worse in the late afternoon and evening hours |
Support workers usually have much contact with family members in the following ways | Providing support and relief to the family |
a type of dementia that is caused by a series of small strokes resulting in brain tissue death is called | Vascular dementia |
Agitation | Being excited, restless, or troubled |
Delusions | Believing things that are not true |
Depression | Becoming withdrawn and having no energy or interest in doing things |
Hallucinations | seeing things that are not real |
Hoarding | collecting and putting things away in a guarded manner |
Pacing | walking back and forth in the same area |
Sundowning | becoming restless and agitated in the late afternoon or night |
wandering | moving from one area to another aimlessly |
Cognitive Functions | Memory, Thinking, Reasoning, ability to understand, judgement, behaviour |
S& S of Confusion | Not recognizing people, not knowing where one is, Not knowing the date and time |
Forms of dementia | Brain injury, brain tumor, alcohol, and thyroid deficiency |
Stages of dementia | Stage 1: Mild, Stage 2: Moderate, and stage 3: Severe |
S& S of Stage 1 dementia | Mild forgetfulness, difficulty learning new things, difficulty performing everyday tasks, poor judgement, bad decisions |
S& S of stage 2 dementia | Memory loss, restlessness, communication problems, movement and gait problems, dulled senses |
S& S of Stage 3 dementia | Seizures, total urinary/ fecal incontinence, constant state of confusion, inability to process info. |
PIECES stands for | Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Capabilities, Environment, Social |