University revision · Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
Dementia: Alzheimer’s and Vascular
Question 1 of 14
Course: Nursing(Degree)
Q1
Which assessment tool screens for delirium?
About this topic
This topic teaches Zambian nursing students about dementia, focusing on Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Students learn to identify symptoms, perform cognitive assessments, and implement appropriate nursing interventions. 25schools provides exam-focused questions and clinical scenarios to reinforce understanding. Mastery equips students to provide effective elderly care and excel in mental health nursing exams.
What you'll practise (14 questions)
- Which statement about the drugs that are used in the treatment of dementia is true?
- All of the following drugs are used in the treatment of dementia except
- Which of the following drugs has hepatotoxicity as a side effect
- What are the most common adverse effects of CNS cholinesterase inhibitors?
- Dementia and delirium are the same condition
- Which intervention is most effective for managing delirium?
- Which nursing intervention is most effective for managing pain in dementia patients?
- What is the most common type of dementia?
- Which assessment tool screens for delirium?
- All memory loss in elderly is dementia
- Which nursing action is most appropriate when a patient with dementia is exhibiting 'sundowning' behavior (increased agitation in the evening)?
- What is the primary nursing concern for a patient with Alzheimer's disease?
- What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient with delirium?
- True or False: Dementia is characterized by cognitive deficits that occur in a normal state of consciousness.
Answer each question above to see the correct answer and a full explanation.