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DyllonKazuo · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nurse manager is educating a group of staff nurses on recognizing the differences between confusion and delirium. Which statements will the nurse manager include? Select all that apply.

A) Delirium is seen only in older adults.
B) Delirium is a reversible condition while dementia is not.
C) Older adult men are at higher risk for developing delirium.
D) Younger adult females are at higher risk for developing delirium.
E) Adolescents are more prone to developing delirium than young children.

Question 2

The nurse identifies the diagnosis of Risk for Injury for a client who is disoriented. Which statement should the nurse identify as an expected outcome for this client's care?

A) The client does not sustain injuries during wanderings.
B) The client maintains continence on four out of five voidings.
C) The client receives culturally appropriate care.
D) The client sleeps through the night and stays awake most of the day.

allisonblackmore · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B, C

Delirium is a reversible condition caused by an acute problem, such as infection, and can occur at any age. Dementia is a cognitive decline generally associated with an aging adult. Older adult men are at higher risk for developing delirium, not younger adult females. Also, young children are at greater risk for developing delirium than adolescents due to the fact that children's bodies are less equipped to cope with insults such as fever, infection, and toxin exposure.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

The client does not sustain injury during wanderings is the correct answer because it relates to the diagnosis and is measurable. The client maintains continence on four out of five voidings does not relate to the diagnosis. The client sleeps through the night and stays awake most of the day does not relate to the diagnosis. The client receives culturally appropriate care is an incorrect answer because expected outcomes are unknown and not measurable.