Chapter 93: Cognitive Impairment in the Aging Adult Flashcards
The inability to recognize objects or persons through auditory, visual, sensory, or tactile sensations is referred to as:
Agnosia.
Bayle disease is a type of progressive dementia caused by Tertiary:
Syphilis.
AD is characterized by a significant reduction in the brain’s ability to make the vital neurotransmitter:
Acetylcholine.
Definite diagnosis of AD can only be made via autopsy or:
Biopsy.
A document that indicates the client’s preferences for caregiving procedure, treatment, and life-sustaining measures:
Advanced Directive.
Alcohol-related; short-term is most impaired:
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.
Nerve cells are pale and swollen with globules of protein:
Pick Disease.
Nerve cells are pale and swollen with globules of protein:
Pick Disease.
Caused by a slow virus, considered transmissible:
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
Vascular; progresses in a stepwise fashion.
Multi-infarct Dementia.
A nurse is caring for a client with AD who needs assistance with dressing. Which measure should the nurse employ for this client?
Provide clothing with velcro and elastic waistbands.
List the correct sequence of the progression of stages of AD:
A nurse is assessing a client for progressive dementia. Which of the following should the nurse assess for in this client? (ATA).
-Difficulty with functional skills.
-Loss of language skills.
-Impaired arithmetic calculations.
A nurse must assess a client with dementia for signs of paranoid behavior. Which behavior for the client demonstrates paranoia?
Client accuses others of stealing her belongings.
A nurse is caring for a client with dementia who is agitated and refuses to take directions. What measures should the nurse employ in this client?
Go away briefly and come back later.
A nurse is caring for a client with dementia who needs assistance with daily care. What measures should the nurse employ?
Give pain medication before bathing the client.
A nurse is caring for a client with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. The nurse might find it difficult to care for the client for which reason?
Belligerent behavior patterns.
A nurse assists the healthcare provider in assessing a client for dementia. Which is part of the assessment during psychometric testing?
Determining judgment and planning ability.
A nurse is employed at a long-term facility caring for clients with dementia. Which nursing diagnosis should be included in the nursing care plans for these clients?
Ineffective family coping.
The nurse is asked to test a client’s skin turgor. What should the nurse assess for by performing this test?
Signs of dehyration.
A nurse is caring for a paranoid client with dementia. The nurse should remove which of the following items from the client’s environment (ATA)?
-Mirrors.
-Lamps.
-Intercoms.
