Exam 13: Delirium

Delirium is commonly superimposed on what underlying medical condition compounding both its symptoms and severity?

Which of the following is a key component of delirium and one of the defining characteristics as it may range from grossly disordered thinking to mildly disorganized thought processes?

Which of the following would be considered to be a precipitating factor (trigger) for delirium?

Behavioral disorders in delirium tend to be less severe than those seen in dementia, but of longer duration.

Which of the following is arguably the most important factor in the assessment for delirium?

Delirium occurs across all settings, but the highest prevalence occurs among critically ill individuals that require which of the following?

Falls among delirious patients are commonly related to which of the following?

Which of the following is the most crucial aspect of the nursing assessment for delirium?

What medical condition is both a predictor and an outcome of delirium?

With aggressive treatment of underlying causes, it is possible to return the individual to his or her predelirium baseline.

One of the strongest predictors of combativeness in cognitively impaired elders is constipation.

Which of the following is almost always impaired in patients with delirium and provides a good benchmark for determination of improvement or decline?

Delirium refers to a transient global cognitive disorder or group of symptoms associated with complex medical comorbidities. The name of this condition is derived from the Latin word meaning which of the following?

The clock drawing test (CDT), one of the most commonly used determinants of improvement or decline in delirium, would be an evaluation of which domain of cognitive functioning in delirium?

What domain of cognitive functioning in delirium refers to abstract concept formation and executive functioning?

The role of norepinephrine explains the difficulty differentiating delirium from dementia.

Prodromal symptoms often occur during what time period prior to the development of delirium and include restlessness, anxiety, irritability, distractibility, and disruption of sleep that may progress to daytime somnolence and nighttime wakefulness?

Patients should not be discharged from the acute care setting before the delirium has entirely resolved.

The hypoactive form of delirium may mimic a stupor or coma and occurs less frequently than the hyperactive form.

What neurotransmitter plays a key role in delirium, which explains why antihistamines can cause delirium even in healthy individuals?