cognition
The nurse works for the organ donation team at the local hospital and is called to the intensive care unit (ICU) for a client who was in a motorcycle accident and appears to be in a vegetative state. Which criteria must be met for the individual to be brain dead? Select all that apply. A. Cardiac arrest B. Brain stem reflexes or responses are intact C. Cessation of brain function D. Establishment of the certainty of irreversible brain damage E.Absence of spontaneous respirations with no ventilator
C. Cessation of brain function D. Establishment of the certainty of irreversible brain damage E.Absence of spontaneous respirations with no ventilator
Which type of dementia is the result of atherosclerotic heart disease? A. Lewy body dementia B. Sundowners syndrome C. Alzheimer's dementia D. Vascular dementia
D. Vascular dementia
Which of the following is more likely to improve cognition? Select all that apply. A. Meningitis with a high fever B. Subdural hematoma C. Brain tumor D. Burr hole drilled into the skull E. Lumbar puncture
D. Burr hole drilled into the skull E. Lumbar punctur
Which findings are signs of reduced cognition? Select all that apply. A. Memory loss B. Lethargy C. Disorientation D. Quick to arouse F. Responsiveness to verbal stimuli G. Clarity
A. Memory loss B. Lethargy C. Disorientation
Which conditions can cause decreased levels of cognition? Select all that apply. A. Severe hypoglycemia B. Concussion C. Subarachnoid hemorrhage D. Decreased seizure activity E. Inadequate cerebral perfusion
A. Severe hypoglycemia B. Concussion C. Subarachnoid hemorrhage E. Inadequate cerebral perfusion
Which actions best describe cognition? Select all that apply. A. Deep breathing B. Completing a math problem C. Following a command D. A reflex response E. Following an object
B. Completing a math problem C. Following a command E. Following an object
What strategy could be used to prevent this episode of altered cognition? A. Eat twice as much breakfast as planned. B. Eat a normal breakfast. C. Hold insulin if not eating breakfast. D. Take a higher dose of insulin at breakfast.
B. Eat a normal breakfast
Which conditions are common causes of altered cognition in young adults? Select all that apply. A. Cerebrovascular disease B. Hypertension C. Drug overdose D. Diabetes mellitus type 2 E. Traumatic brain injury
C. Drug overdose E. Traumatic brain injury
Which areas of the brain are responsible for cognition? A. Lateral ventricles B. Pre-frontal cortex and the cerebellum C. Reticular activating system and the cerebral cortex D. Limbic system and pons
C. Reticular activating system and the cerebral cortex