Chapter 46 Flashcards
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Delirium
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A state of sudden severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function
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Cognitive function
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Involves memory thinking reasoning ability to understand judgment and behavior
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Delusion
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A false belief
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Dementia
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The loss of cognitive function that interferes with routine personal social and occupational activities
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Elopement
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When a person leaves the agency without staff knowing
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Paranoia
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A disorder of the mind. False beliefs and suspicion about a person or situation
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Pseudodementia
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False dementia
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Sundowning
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Signs symptoms and behaviors of AD increase during hours of darkness
