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CNA 2023
Chapter 40 Confusion and Dementia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Delirium is: | a temporary state of sudden, severe confusion and rapid brain changes |
| A delusion is: | a false belief |
| Dementia is: | the loss of cognitive function that interferes with routine personal, social and occupational activities |
| A hallucination is: | seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling something that is not real. |
| Pseudodementia is: | a fals dementia |
| Sundowning is: | when signs, symptoms and behaviors of AD increase during the hours of darkness |
| Which statement is correct regarding changes in the brain? | Aging causes changes in the brain an nervous system |
| Cognitive function involves which of the following? | Memory and thinking |
| Which is a cause of confusion in older persons? | Reduced blood supply to the brain |
| Which is common with confusion? | Personality and mental changes |
| You would expect the person who is confused to: | have difficulty with activities of daily living |
| Which statement about acute confusion is correct? | Infection, illness, and injury are common causes. |
| A resident is confused. The person usually naps after lunch. Which action is correct? | Follow the person's routine. |
| A resident is confused. Which is correct? | Open drapes during the day. |
| Which statement about dementia is correct? | The person with dementia my have delirium and depression |
| Which is an early warning sign of dementia? | Misplacing things and putting things in unusual places. |
| Which is an early warning sign of dementia? | Getting lost in familiar places |
| Which is the most common cause of permanent dementia? | Alzheimer's disease |
| Which statement about permanent dementia is correct? | The person has signs and symptoms of dementia. |
| Which statement about pseudodementia is correct? | It can occur with delirium and depression |
| Which statement about delirium is correct? | It is common in older people with acute illnesses |
| Which statement about depression is correct? | Depression, aging, and some drug side effects have similar signs and symptoms. |
| Which statement about Alzheimer's diseases is correct? | The person has behavior, mood, and personality changes |
| At what age do the first symptoms of AD usually occur? | After age 60 |
| What is the cause of AD? | Unknown |
| What is the classic sign of AD? | Gradual loss of short term memory |
| Which of the following problems occur early in mild AD? | Difficulty managing money |
| A resident has AD. Which of the following is probably caused by AD? | Forgetting names |
| A resident has AD. Which of the following is probably caused by AD? | Not being able to tell time |
| A resident is in the last stage of AD. The person's care plan should include which of the following? | Providing for all ADL's |
| A resident has AD. The person has the following behaviors. Which has the greatest risk for danger? | Wandering |
| Which statement about wandering is correct? | Pain, restlessness, and anxiety are possible causes. |
| The Alzheimer's Association has a program for person who wander. The program is called: | Safe Return |
| A resident has AD. She tends to wander. Her care plan should include which of the following? | Make sure that she wears her ID bracelet. |
| A resident is AD experiences sundowning everyday. The person's care plan should include which of the following? | Provide adequate lighting. |
| A resident has AD. The person's hallucinations include seeing "kitty cats" in the closet. Which of the following measures will be helpful? | Making sure that the person wears needed eyeglasses |
| A resident has AD. The person's hallucinations include seeing "kitty cats" in the closet. Which of the following measure will be helpful? | Preventing glares, shadows, and reflections |
| A resident has AD. The person think that food contains poison. This is called: | a delusion |
| A resident has AD. The person thinks that the food contains poison. What could you do for the person to help her or him? | Taking the person for a walk |
| Catastrophic reactions usually occur from: | too many stimuli at one time |
| A resident has AD. Sometimes, the person is agitated and combative. The person is pacing and trying to hit others. Which of the following measures would be helpful? | Providing a calm, quiet setting |
| A resident has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. You know that screaming is: | the person's way of communicating |
| A resident has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. Possible causes of screaming include which of the following? | The person is reacting to a family member |
| Persons with AD may have abnormal sexual behaviors. The behaviors are abnormal because: | of how and when they occur. |
| Persons with AD may have abnormal sexual behaviors. Which of the following is a normal behavior? | Hugging and kissing one's partner |
| A resident has AD. She is trying to rub her perineum through her clothes. Which statement is correct? | She may have pain or discomfort in her urinary or reproductive system. |
| A resident has AD. His wife visits daily. They like to touch, hold hands and kiss. Which action is correct? | Provide Privacy |
| A resident has AD. You find him masturbating in another person's room. Shat should you do? | Guide him to his room. |
| A resident has AD. Sometimes the person has repetitive behaviors. This means that the person: | repeats the same motion or word over and over again |
| A resident has AD. The person keeps saying: "Where's Mama? Where's Mama? Where's Mama?" Which action may be helpful? | Take the person for a walk. |
| While caring for a person with AD, you find yourself becoming frustrated and short-tempered. Which of the following statements is correct? | The person has the same rights as other residents |
| A resident has AD. As death nears, the person may need: | hospice care |
| Persons AD are a risk for; | infection |
| You care for several residents with AD. Why must you report behavior changes to the nurse? | They may signal other illnesses or injuries |
| A resident has AD. When planning activities for the person, the therapist considers: | the person's abilities and interests |
| A resident has problems finding her room, the bathroom, the dining room, and so on. Which of the following might help her? | Picture signs |
| A resident has AD. The person easily becomes agitated and combative. Which of the following measures might help the person? | Keep the person's treasures nearby |
| A resident has AD. The person's communications is impaired. When talking to the person, which is correct? | use a calm, gentle voice. |
| A resident has AD. Which is the correct way to gain the person's attention? | Approach the person from the front. |
| A resident has AD. The person is trying to tell you something. What should you do? | Let the person speak. Do not interrupt or rush the person. |
| A resident has AD. You are helping her dress. Which action is correct? | let her choose between a dress and pant suit |
| A resident has AD. You find the following items in the person's room. Which is unsafe? | Shampoo |
| A maintenance worker left a hammer at the nurses' station. What should you do? | Place it in a secure drawer. Then report its location to the maintenance department. |
| Which is a safety measure to protect persons with AD? | Place safety plugs in electrical outlets. |
| A resident has AD. The person's care plan should include which of the following measures to promote sleep? | Follow the person's bedtime rituals. |
| A resident has AD. You are helping the person dress. Which of the following will cause the fewest problems? | A front-opening garment that closes with Velcro |
| A resident has AD. You are helping the person dress. Which action is correct? | Tell the person what to do with each clothing item. |
| A resident has AD. When providing for the person's basic needs, which is correct? | have equipment ready for any procedure. |
| A resident has AD. When meeting the person's basic needs, you should do which of the following? | Provide for personal hygiene, oral hygiene, and skin care. |
| A nursing center has a secured unit for persons with AD. Which statement is correct? | OBRA considers secured units to be physical restraints |
| When a person's care needs became great, the person's family agreed on the need for nursing center care. You would expect family members to experience which of the following/ | Guilt |
| A resident has AD. His daughter has three children in high school and college. His daughter is likely to find herself in : | the sandwich generation |
| A person has AD. Which of the following can offer the person's daughter support and encouragement? | An Alzheimer's support group |
| A resident has AD. The person's rights are protected by OBRA. Which is the best way to protect the person's right to personal choice? | Give the person simple choices |
| A resident has AD. She carries a small stuffed animal that is coming apart at the seams. What should you do? | Protect it from further damage. |
| A resident has AD. She tends to wander and is sometimes combative. Her son asks you to restrain her. Which statement is correct? | Restraints can make confused and demented behaviors worse. |
| Confused and demented behaviors are often hard to handle. Therefore, persons who are confused or have AD are at risk for: | abuse, mistreatment, and neglect. |
| A resident has AD. what activities should you encourage the person to do? | The ones in the person's care plan |
| Proper use of validation therapy requires special training. | True |
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