Dementia, Delirium, and Depression Flashcards
Reverses once health care providers identify and treat cause of ______.
Delirium
Reversible, cognitive impairment with a physiological cause; such as electrolyte imbalance, subdural hematomas, hypoglycemia, tumors, medication effects, stroke, cerebrovascular infection.
Delirium
Generalized impairment of intellectual functioning that interferes with social and occupational functioning.
Dementia
Irreversible, gradual, progressive cerebral dysfunction.
Dementia
Umbrella term that includes: Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body disease, frontal-temporal dementia, and vascular dementia.
Dementia
Not a normal part of aging.
Depression
Co-occurs with other diseases such as: stroke, cancer, dementia, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, and pain-provoking diseases.
Depression
Nursing management considers safety and physical psychosocial needs do the older adult and family.
Dementia
Can be treated by medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.
Depression
Treatable, not irreversible.
Depression
Cognitive function deterioration leads to decline in ability to perform ADLs and IADLs.
Dementia
What risk factor increases the risk for delirium?
Dementia
Older adults in an acute care setting is especially at risk for _______ because of predisposing factors (physiological, psychosocial, and environmental) in combination with underlying medical conditions.
Delirium
To meet the needs of the older adult, individualized nursing care enhances quality of life and maximizes functional performance by improving cognition, mood, and behavior.
Dementia
In older adulthood, it is the most common, yet most undetected and untreated impairment.
Depression
