1. What are some symptoms of delirium?
A: inability to recognize familiar things, places, or people; hallucinations; combative, restless, agitated, fearful, or angry behavior; inability to focus; rambling speech
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2. What is a perceived loss?
A: a loss that is unable to be verified by others
3. Spiritual and religious needs often ____ with injury or illness.
A: increase
4. What are the five stages of grief put forth by Elizabeth Kübler–Ross?
A: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
5. Insomnia, tachycardia, sweating, loss of appetite, and feelings of fright and worry are all symptoms of what?
A: anxiety
6. According to Maslow, what is the third level of human need after physical and safety needs are met?
A: love and belonging
7. In Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, the fear, sadness, anxiety, and/or anger that occurs in the evening may attributed to what phenomena?
A: Sundowners Sydrome
8. A patient with dementia is agitated and pacing her room. What are some things you can do to calm her down?
A: Listen to her frustration, provide reassurance, minimize background noise and distractions, check for triggers (such as hunger, a full bladder, or signs of infection), offer a simple enjoyable activity, such as a walk.
9. Your patient seems to be eating less and is withdrawing from friends and activities she used to like. You suspect she may exhibiting signs of ‘__’.
A: depression
10. How does aging affect sexual desire?
A: Aging does not affect sexual desire.