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A 42-year-old patient presents to the health care provider's office complaining of difficulty remembering things. The patient's spouse adds that the patient has been making a lot of funny faces and hasn't been himself lately.
 
  The nurse anticipates the need to evaluate the patient for which disorder?
  1. Huntington disease
  2. Parkinson disease
  3. Traumatic brain injury
  4. Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected delirium. In addition to the sudden onset of symptoms, the nurse can expect to find alterations in which functions during the assessment? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Abstract thinking
  2. Concrete thinking
  3. Memory
  4. Concentration
  5. Consciousness



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1
Explanation: Huntington disease, Parkinson disease, traumatic brain injury, and HIV can all result in memory loss and dementia. However, symptoms of Huntington disease include choreic movements including facial contortions, earlier onset, and changes in personality.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3, 5
Explanation: Delirium results in alterations in memory and consciousness. An alteration in abstract thinking occurs with dementia, not delirium. An alteration in concrete thinking does not occur with delirium.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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