Acute Confusion/Dementia
Disturbances in cognition, attention, memory, and perception. Usually resolves in hours to days.
What is delirium?
Decrease in GI mobility, decrease in size of liver, decrease in gastric secretions
CHANGES IN DRUG ABSORPTION
Age spots
SENILE LENTIGO
what is a stroke
loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which damages brain tissue
How long a med stays in the system
HALF LIFE
Neuro assessment, Medication review, drug use, urinalysis.
What is the assessment data for Delirium (acute confusion)?
Leads to potential for drug toxicity, reduction in liver blood flow
CHANGES IN DRUG METABOLISM
Raised skin age spots
SEBORRHEIC KERATOSIS (SK's)
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED BY WHAT?
BLOOD CLOTS AND BROKEN BLOOD VESSELS IN THE BRAIN
higher thinking processes that allow for flexibility, adaptability, and goal directedness
Changes memory, judgement, language, higher thinking processes, and problem-solving abilities.
What is Dementia?
Decreased kidney size, decrease renal blood flow (renal perfusion), enlarged prostate and more UTI's
CHANGE IN DRUG EXCRETION
Another word for skin tags
what does the right brain control?
-movement of left side of the body
-intuition, insight
-art awareness
educating population or targeted audience
HEALTH PROMOTION
Maintain maximum level of function as possible
What is the goal for dementia patients?
More than 9 medications a day
POLYPHARMACY
Blood vessel rupture (purple)
SENILE PURPURA
Nursing interventions for stroke
-ROM (IF THERE IS LOSS OF MOVEMENT)
SWALLOWING PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY/FALL PRECAUTIONS
C.M.S
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDCAID SERVICES
Mini-cog, Katz, Montreal
What are tests for cognitive function?
Study of drug action within the body
Bruising, discoloration, wrinkles
CHANGES IN INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM FOR OLDER ADULTS
what does the left brain control
-logic & reasoning
-writing
-science & math
A loss of blood flow to part of brain, which damages brain tissue
CVA STROKE