Dementia
This is a common early sign of Alzheimer's disease.
What is memory loss?
Delirium is often triggered by this type of factor in hospitalized patients.
What are medications or infections?
This communication technique involves repeating key points to ensure understanding.
What is repetition?
The first stage of the five stages of grief.
What is denial?
The physical response to anxiety that can lead to increased heart rate and shallow breathing.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
The most common type of dementia.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
A hallmark symptom of delirium.
What is confusion?
A key component of therapeutic communication that promotes trust and rapport.
What is empathy?
This term refers to a long-term state of sadness after a loss.
What is prolonged grief disorder?
A common type of anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry about everyday situations.
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
The "Sundowning" phenomenon occurs most often in patients with this condition.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
The primary nursing intervention for a patient with delirium is to ensure this.
What is maintaining a calm and safe environment?
When dealing with an anxious patient, it is important for the nurse to maintain this.
What is a calm, reassuring presence?
This is a common reaction in the "denial" stage of grief.
What is shock or disbelief?
A therapeutic technique often used to help manage anxiety by focusing on the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
This type of dementia is linked to brain damage from multiple small strokes.
What is vascular dementia?
This type of medication is commonly associated with delirium in the elderly.
What are anticholinergics or benzodiazepines?
This type of communication includes non-verbal cues like facial expressions and body language.
What is non-verbal communication?
Grief reactions in children often include this type of behavior.
What is regressive behavior (e.g., bed-wetting or thumb-sucking)?
A key symptom of a panic attack.
What is shortness of breath or chest pain?
The term for the irreversible decline in memory and cognitive function due to dementia.
What is cognitive decline?
Delirium often develops over this period of time.
What is hours to days?
Active listening is part of this communication model that helps the nurse to understand the patient's feelings.
What is the SOLER model (Sit, Open posture, Lean forward, Eye contact, Relax)?
The stage of grief where individuals may feel angry or blame others.
What is anger?
The first line of treatment for chronic anxiety in most cases.
What are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and/or medication?