Exam 2: NUR 2459/ NUR2459 (NEW 2023/
2024 Update) | Mental and Behavioral Health
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QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and attempted suicide. The
client tells the nurse, "I should have died because I am totally worthless." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. "You have a great deal to live for."
B. "It's not unusual for depressed people to feel that way."
C. "Why do you feel you are worthless?"
D. "You've been feeling that your life has no meaning."
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Answer:
D. "You've been feeling that your life has no meaning."
QUESTION
____________is a mental disorder involving a functional decline in multiple cognitive areas,
including memory, along with behavioral and psychological symptoms
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dementia
QUESTION
What structural changes in the body contribute to dementia?
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an overabundance of plaques and tangles that no longer allow short-term and long-term memory
to occur. They also effect problem solving and behavior.
QUESTION
Typical nursing diagnoses for dementia
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Answer:
Impaired memory
Self-care deficit
QUESTION
most common form of dementia
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Alzheimer's Disease
QUESTION
Name this stage of Alzheimer's
*No apparent symptoms*
- There is no apparent decline in memory despite changes that are beginning to occur in the
brain. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan can be used to detect these changes.
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Stage I
QUESTION
Name this stage of Alzheimer's
*Forgetfulness/Very Mild Changes*
- Losses in short term memory are frequent. The individual begins to lose things or forget names
of people.
- The individual is aware of the intellectual decline and may feel ashamed, becoming anxious
and depressed, which in turn may worsen the symptoms.
- Maintaining organization with lists and a structured routine provides some compensation.
- These symptoms often are not noticed by others and do not interfere with the individual's
ability to work or live independently.
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Stage II
QUESTION
Name this stage of Alzheimer's
*Mild cognitive decline*
- In this stage, there is interference with performance, and this becomes noticeable to others.
There is difficulty recalling names or words. A downturn is *noticeable to family and close
associates.*
- The individual may get lost when driving his or her car.
- Concentration may be interrupted. There is difficulty recalling names or words, which becomes
noticeable to family and close associates.
- A decline occurs in the ability to plan or organize.
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Stage III
QUESTION
Name this stage of Alzheimer's
*Mild to Moderate cognitive decline*
- The individual may forget significant events in history, experience a declining ability to
perform tasks. He/she may deny a problem exists by covering memory loss with
*confabulation*.
- The individual may forget major events in personal history, such as his or her child's birthday;
experience declining ability to perform tasks, such as shopping and managing personal finances;
or be unable to understand current news events.
- Depression and social withdrawal are common. At this stage, the individual requires some
assistance to maintain safety.
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Stage IV
QUESTION
Name this stage of Alzheimer's
*Moderate cognitive decline*
- At this stage, individuals *lose the ability to independently perform some ADLs*, such as
hygiene, dressing, and grooming, and require some assistance to manage these tasks on an
ongoing basis.
- They may forget addresses, phone numbers, and names of close relatives.
- They may become disoriented about place and time, but they maintain knowledge about
themselves.
- Frustration, withdrawal, and self-absorption are co [Show Less]