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Cognitive Impairment Terminology

Practical Nursing - Mental Health

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agnosiainability to recognize familiar situations, people or stimuli
confabulationfilling in memory with imaginary situations
apathyindifference, lack of interest
apraxiainability to carry out skilled and purposeful movements despite intact motor function
perseverationcontinuous repetitive movements
hyperoralityneed to chew and taste any thing that can be put into the mouth
catastrophic reactionoverreaction to everyday stimuli
labilityfluctuation or changes in mood and affect
hallucinationfalse sensory perception without any stimuli
hypertoniaincrease in muscle tone which results in muscular twitching
delusionsfalse beliefs that cannot be explained by logic
aphasialoss of ability to understand or use language
sundowningdisorientation and agitation at the end of the day


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