NUR 114 TEST 2
NUR 114 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
. A community health nurse is preparing a course on protecting cognitive function.
Which population group should the nurse target for teaching?
A. Older male adults with diabetes.
B. Older female adults who are overweight.
C. Young adults living in school dormitories.
D. Adolescents attending summer camps. - correct answer A. Older male adults with
diabetes.
A 90-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital. Shortly after admission, the
family notices that the patient is exhibiting disorientation and agitation. When
questioned about the behavior by the family, the nurse states that the patient is at
risk for developing which common complication of hospitalization in older adults?
A. Delirium.
B. Dementia.
C. Alzheimer's disease.
D. Sundowner syndrome. - correct answer A. Delirium
, NUR 114 TEST 2
The nurse is reviewing the needs of a patient with cognitive impairment. What is
the priority concern that the nurse should address for this patient?
A. Promoting at least 6 hours of sleep a night.
B. Encouraging an oral intake of 1200 calories per day.
C. Managing the patient's pain from arthritis.
D. Supervising medication administration. - correct answer D. Supervising
medication administration
A patient recently admitted to the hospital has been diagnosed with delirium. The
family of the patient asks the nurse to explain what delirium is. How should the
nurse respond?
A. Delirium is reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
B. Delirium is progressive and has no known cure.
C. Delirium affects a specific area of cognitive functioning.
D. Delirium indicates the onset of a cerebrovascular accident. - correct answer A.
Delirium is reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
The nurse is establishing a therapeutic environment for a patient admitted with
dementia and influenza. Which intervention would be important for the nurse to
implement?
A. Keep a radio on all the time to provide sound for the patient.
B. Decrease patient confusion by limiting verbal interactions.
C. Limit family visits to one person for 30 minutes per day.
D. Provide a quiet environment in a private room. - correct answer D. Provide a
quiet environment in a private room.
NUR 114 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
. A community health nurse is preparing a course on protecting cognitive function.
Which population group should the nurse target for teaching?
A. Older male adults with diabetes.
B. Older female adults who are overweight.
C. Young adults living in school dormitories.
D. Adolescents attending summer camps. - correct answer A. Older male adults with
diabetes.
A 90-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital. Shortly after admission, the
family notices that the patient is exhibiting disorientation and agitation. When
questioned about the behavior by the family, the nurse states that the patient is at
risk for developing which common complication of hospitalization in older adults?
A. Delirium.
B. Dementia.
C. Alzheimer's disease.
D. Sundowner syndrome. - correct answer A. Delirium
, NUR 114 TEST 2
The nurse is reviewing the needs of a patient with cognitive impairment. What is
the priority concern that the nurse should address for this patient?
A. Promoting at least 6 hours of sleep a night.
B. Encouraging an oral intake of 1200 calories per day.
C. Managing the patient's pain from arthritis.
D. Supervising medication administration. - correct answer D. Supervising
medication administration
A patient recently admitted to the hospital has been diagnosed with delirium. The
family of the patient asks the nurse to explain what delirium is. How should the
nurse respond?
A. Delirium is reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
B. Delirium is progressive and has no known cure.
C. Delirium affects a specific area of cognitive functioning.
D. Delirium indicates the onset of a cerebrovascular accident. - correct answer A.
Delirium is reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
The nurse is establishing a therapeutic environment for a patient admitted with
dementia and influenza. Which intervention would be important for the nurse to
implement?
A. Keep a radio on all the time to provide sound for the patient.
B. Decrease patient confusion by limiting verbal interactions.
C. Limit family visits to one person for 30 minutes per day.
D. Provide a quiet environment in a private room. - correct answer D. Provide a
quiet environment in a private room.
