Am I Crazy?
Screening tool for delirium
What is CAM
Slow movement that affects facial expression, swallowing and coordination
What is bradykinesia?
Comprehensive symptom management, psychosocial care, & spiritual support
What is palliative care?
Peri-operative death, traumatic death, death due to communicable disease, stillbirth
What are coroners cases?
Written documents that allow the person of sound mind to document preferences regarding end-of-life care
What are advanced directives?
Common cause for acute delirium in the elderly
What is a UTI?
High risk for pneumonia in Parkinson's
What is dysphagia
Programs within hospitals
What are institution-based palliative care programs?
"What do you believe happens after death?"
What is cultural assessment?
Appointment of another person to make medical decisions on your behalf
What is a durable power of attorney?
Primary cause of PACU delirium
What are anesthetic agents?
Priority nursing diagnosis
What is risk of falls?
Qualifies if life expectancy is less than 6 months
What is Hospice?
Faith & belief, importance and influence, community, and address in care
What is spiritual assessment? (FICA)
A type of advanced directive in which the individual documents treatment preferences
What is a living will?
Priority assessment new onset delirium
What is pulse oximetry?
Very tiny handwriting
What is micrographia?
Unexpected and accounts for the minority of deaths
What is sudden death?
Oliguria, worsening mottling of skin, nonresponsive
What is hours before death?
A medical order to withhold cardiopulmonary resusitation
What is a DNR order?
Delirium versus dementia
What is rapid onset?
Periods of immobility followed by return of movement while medication is wearing
What is on/off syndrome?
"It sounds like you are worried about the future."
What is name the emotion?
Priority nursing intervention in the dying client
What is pain management?
brightly colored document which stays with patient at all times
What is POLST?