What This Document Is
This document provides answer guidance for a clinical case study – specifically, Case 1 from Chapter 17 on Cognition within the NurseThink® for Students series, used in the Adult Nursing I (NUR 163) course at Jersey College Nursing School. It focuses on a patient, Maryann Huston, age 84, and explores concepts related to confusion, dementia, and loss of independence. The answers are designed to accompany the NurseThink conceptual clinical cases.
Why This Document Matters
This resource is valuable for nursing students preparing for exams or seeking to deepen their understanding of cognitive impairment in adult patients. It’s used during the study phase, after engaging with the clinical case, to check comprehension and reinforce key nursing considerations. It’s particularly helpful for students needing to apply the “THIN Thinking” nursing process model – Therapy, Health Promotion, Intervention, and Nursing Process – to real-world patient scenarios.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document *only* provides answers to specific questions related to the case study. It does not offer comprehensive instruction on cognition, Alzheimer’s disease, or related nursing interventions. It assumes prior learning of these concepts. It is not a substitute for reading the full chapter or engaging with course lectures.
What This Document Provides
This preview includes sample answers to questions regarding:
* Interpreting the severity of cognitive impairment based on a mental status exam score.
* Applying the THIN Thinking model to prioritize care for a patient with cognitive decline.
* Responding to a patient’s family member’s concerns about the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
* Matching stages of Alzheimer’s disease to corresponding descriptions of cognitive function.
* Identifying appropriate diagnostic tests (CT scan, MRI, PET scan) to confirm an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
This preview *does not* include all answers from the case study, nor does it contain the full clinical case details or explanations beyond the provided answers. It does not include information on angiograms or the rationale behind excluding x-rays.
