An adult was brought to the emergency room. The patient's ...

[rmenurse]

An adult was brought to the emergency room. The patient's sensorium alternates between clouded and clear, and the patient becomes agitated both physically and verbally when approached.
 
  The patient's roommate states, The patient was fine after getting up this morning but started talking crazy about 3 hours ago.. The patient's cognitive impairment is most consistent with: a. delirium.
  b. dementia.
  c. sundown syndrome.
  d. early-onset Alzheimer disease.

Question 2

On the basis of predictions from the Global Burden of Disease Study, mental health professionals should be most concerned with increasing primary prevention efforts for:
 
  a. alcohol abuse.
  b. schizophrenia.
  c. bipolar disorder.
  d. major depressive disorder.

[steff9894]

Answer to Question 1

A
Delirium is the behavioral response to widespread disturbances in cerebral metabolism and usually represents a sudden decline from the previous level of functioning. It usually is considered a medical emergency.

Answer to Question 2

D
The study predicted that by the year 2020, major depressive disorder would become the second leading factor in disease burden worldwide.

[rmenurse]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[rachel]

Gracias!