H.A. Module 1 Exam Practice Questions

4 - Answer- What is the maximum score given to a patient in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)? 1. 5 2. 20 3. 25 4. 30 1 - Answer- The nurse is caring for a child with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which other condition is the patient susceptible to develop as a result of the PTSD? 1 Anxiety 2 Delirium 3 Dementia 4 Alzheimer disease 3 - Answer- A patient asks, "Where is that thing I use to read the newspaper?" and the nurse figures out that the patient wants glasses. Which thought process abnormality is this an example of? 1 Perseveration 2 Confabulation 3 Circumlocution 4 Circumstantiality 1 - Answer- When should an infant be tested for language development skills using a one-word sentence? 1. 1 year 2. 2 years 3. 4 weeks 4. 6 weeks 3 - Answer- While assessing a patient in the intensive care unit, the nurse observes that the patient is responding to touch only on persistent and vigorous shaking. The nurse also notices that the patient withdraws both hands when pressure is applied to the nail beds. What does the nurse conclude from these findings? 1 The patient is in a coma. 2 The