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Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, the

student should be able to

1.Describe the characteristics
of and risk factors for cog-
nitive disorders.

2.Distinguish between delir-
ium and dementia in terms
of symptoms, course, treat-
ment, and prognosis.

3.Apply the nursing process
to the care of clients with
cognitive disorders.

4.Identify methods for meet-
ing the needs of people who
provide care to clients with
dementia.

5.Provide education to clients,
families, caregivers, and
community members to
increase knowledge and
understanding of cognitive
disorders.

6.Evaluate his or her feel-
ings, beliefs, and attitudes
regarding clients with
cognitive disorders.

Key Terms

agnosia

Alzheimer’s disease

amnestic disorder

aphasia

apraxia

confabulation

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

delirium

dementia

distraction

echolalia

executive functioning

Cognitive

Disorders

going along

Huntington’s disease

Korsakoff’s syndrome

palilalia

Parkinson’s disease

Pick’s disease

reframing

reminiscence therapy

supportive touch

time away

vascular dementia

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