The nurse is caring for a patient who was hospitalized with pneumonia 2 days ago, now displaying disorientation and confusion. Which of the following information indicates that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia?
The correct answer is: A
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The nurse is developing a plan of care for a hospitalized patient with moderate dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
The correct answer is: B
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The nurse is caring for a patient with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Which of the following complications is the patient most at risk for developing related to DLB?
The correct answer is: B
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Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to implement to protect a patient from injury during an episode of delirium?
The correct answer is: D
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Which of the following actions should the nurse in the outpatient clinic include in the plan of care for a patient with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)?
The correct answer is: B
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The nurse is administering a mental status examination to a patient. Which of the following patient responses should lead the nurse to suspect possible depression?
The correct answer is: A
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The nurse is assessing a patient who is diagnosed with middle (moderate) dementia as a result of multiple strokes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
The correct answer is: D
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To determine whether a new patient's confusion is caused by dementia or delirium, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
The correct answer is: D
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The nurse is caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease. A family member asks the nurse which of the patient's medication is to treat the decreased memory and cognition. Which of the following medications is used to treat this problem associated with Alzheimer's disease?
The correct answer is: C
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The nurse is teaching the children of a patient who is being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease (AD) about the disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
The correct answer is: C
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The nurse is caring for a patient with mild dementia who has a new prescription for donepezil. Which of the following nursing actions is most effective in ensuring adherence to the medication plan?
The correct answer is: A
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Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has late-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
The correct answer is: B
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The nurse is assessing a patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is being admitted to a long-term care facility and the nurse learns that the patient has had several episodes of wandering from home. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
The correct answer is: A
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During the morning change-of-shift report at the long-term care facility, the nurse learns that the patient with dementia has had sundowning. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take while caring for the patient?
The correct answer is: C
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The nurse is caring for a long-term care patient with moderate dementia who develops increased restlessness and agitation. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement initially?
The correct answer is: C
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The partner of a patient with early stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) tells the nurse, 'I am just exhausted from the constant worry. I don't know what to do.' Which of the following actions is best for the nurse to take next? (Select all that apply.)
The correct answer is: B,D,E
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Nursing Management: Delirium, Alzheimer?s Disease, and Other Dementias