A Client with a History of Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client with a history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is brought to an emergency department experiencing memory problems, confusion, and disorientation. Based on this client's assessment data, which diagnosis would the nurse expect the physician to assign?

• A)Delirium due to adverse effects of cardiac medications
• B)Vascular dementia
• C)Altered thought processes
• D)Alzheimer's dementia

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Definitions:

Olanzapine

An antipsychotic medication used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, affecting specific neurotransmitter pathways in the brain.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distorted thoughts, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

SSRIs

Short for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs commonly used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders by affecting serotonin levels in the brain.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter associated with regulating mood, appetite, sleep, memory, and learning; imbalances are linked to depression and anxiety disorders.