Exam 22: Cognitive Responses and Organic Mental Disorders

A patient diagnosed with dementia associated with excessive alcohol use tells a nurse,"Last week I had to take my baby to the hospital for major surgery.That's why I've been so nervous and needed to come here." The nurse is aware that the patient has never parented any children.The symptom described can be assessed as:

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:

An adolescent is diagnosed with dementia.The patient's age would cause a nurse to suspect an underlying condition associated with a history of:

A family has noted these behaviors in their elderly parent: periodic indecisiveness,forgetfulness,mild transient confusion,occasional misperception,distractibility,and occasional unclear thinking.Where on the continuum of cognitive responses would this patient be? Adaptive responses Maladaptive responses 1 2 3

An individual is brought to the emergency room after family reports that the patient awoke confused and began "rambling and talking crazy" about 3 hours ago.The patient strikes out at the staff and shouts,"You're not going to kill me!" The most likely analysis of this behavior is: