Mental Health › Cognitive Disorders · 9 questions on this topic in NurseRank, 2 free to practise now.
Practise The Client With Delirium for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams. Read the 2 sample questions below, tap Show answer and explanation to check yourself, then open the full topic practice.
Q1. Which characteristic would make the nurse suspect that a patient with changes in cognition has delirium?
Significant impairment in social or occupational functioning ov
Memory impairment to the degree of being called amnesia
Disturbances in cognition and consciousness that fluctuate dur day
The failure to identify objects despite intact sensory functions
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Answer: C. Disturbances in cognition and consciousness that fluctuate dur day
In addition to developing over a period of hours or days, fluctuating symptoms are characteristic of delirium. The failure to identify objects despite intact sensory functions, significant impairment in social or occupational functioning over time, and memory impairment to the degree of being called amnesia all indicate dementia.
Q2. In addition to developing over a period of hours or days, the nurse should assess delirium as distinguishable by which of these characteristics?
Significant impairment in social or occupational functioning over time
The failure to identify objects despite intact sensory functions
Memory impairment to the degree of being called amnesia
Disturbances in cognition and consciousness that fluctuate during the day
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Answer: D. Disturbances in cognition and consciousness that fluctuate during the day
Fluctuating symptoms are characteristic of delirium. The failure to identify objects despite intact sensory functions, significant impairment in social or occupational functioning over time, and memory impairment to the degree of being called amnesia all indicate dementia.
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Which exams do these The Client With Delirium MCQs help with?
They are useful for AIIMS NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO, DSSSB and state staff nurse or nursing officer exams, and for NCLEX-style practice.
