Neuro & Cognition Flashcards
Cognition
systematic way
Why is patient cognition important in nursing?
Patient Education
What is lateral retrieval?
What is perceiving?
How to accommodate older adults in cognition/patient education?
More time
Hearing impairments
Visual impairments
What can alter cognition?
Heart condition that decreases blood flow to the brain
Inadequate calories & sleep
Low sodium (electrolyte imbalance)
Hypoglycemia
Urea & ammonia build-up (liver & kidney failure)
When is long-term memory built?
REM (deep) sleep
What is dysarthria?
impaired speaking muscles
What is expressive aphasia?
AKA Broca’s aphasia
What is receptive aphasia?
AKA Wernicke’s aphasia
What is global aphasia?
Both expressive & receptive (Broca’s & Wernicke’s) aphasia
How does the nurse assess cognition?
Minimi Mental State Examination (MMSE)
NEECHAM
When does impaired cognition & memory become something to address?
Impact ADL & communication
