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MissTica
2 years ago
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you are dispatched to an assisted-living center for a 67-year-old male with "mental status changes." you arrive at the scene and

begin to assess the patient. he is responsive to painful stimuli only, has rapid and shallow breathing, and a slow radial pulse. you should:
Medicine
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Nesterboy [21]2 years ago
4 0

Changes in mental status referred as "delirium".

These also can be described as depression, dementia, and coma.

What is Change in Mental status?

  • Change in Mental status results in life threatening situations.
  • Generally, changes in consciousness can be divided into changes of arousal, the content of consciousness, or a combination.
  • Hypoactivity can be described by tiredness and Arousal includes it.
  • Depression results in personal withdrawal, slowed speech, or poor results of a cognitive test.
  • Coma is a complete loosing of consciousness in which they don't respond.

To learn more about Mental status

Visit: brainly.com/question/14488105?

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