PN 2002 Final Review Latest 2024 -2025 Actual Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
Perception - Correct Answer - a cognitive process by which a person transforms
external sensory data into personalized images of reality
Problem solving - Correct Answer - a comprehensive, sequential, cognitive process
used to solve a problem by reducing the difference between current and desired Condit
Problem solving process- scientific method - Correct Answer - · Define the problem
· Gather data
· Analyze data
· Develop solutions
· Implement solutions
· Evaluate solutions
Decision-making - Correct Answer - is a process that chooses a preferred option or
course of actions from among a set of alternatives based on given criteria or strategies.
Mrs. Jones, age 72 years, has aphasia. the nurse did not obtain signed consent before
administering medication. Which of the following statements accurately reflects this
situation
a. The medication was necessary, so written consent was not required.
b. This treatment requires a specific written consent form
c. This situation is an example of treatment without consent, which is contrary to
Canadian Law
d. Consent may be obtained by nonverbal communication - Correct Answer - d. Consent
may be obtained by nonverbal communication
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,Mrs. Chan is diagnosed with dementia and is becoming increasingly unable to express
complete thoughts and is having difficulty engaging in simple conversations. When
communicating with this client, the nurse should do which of the following?
a. Ask the client questions that requires more than a yes or no answer
b. Use words directly applicable to the client's daily routine
c. Restate ideas using different words in different sequence
d. Refrain from validating the meaning of the client's responses - Correct Answer - b.
Use words directly applicable to the client's daily routine
The nurse is caring for Mr. Sidhu. an older adult client who has early moderate cognitive
impairment and has been diagnosed with dementia. When interacting with the client's
family, the nurse should teach family members which of the following?
a. That memory for recent events is retained longer than remote memory
b. That it is important to focus on recent events when asking the client questions
c. That reminiscing about the past can cause the client undue distress
d. That reminiscing about the past can be a means of connecting. - Correct Answer - d.
That reminiscing about the past can be a means of connecting.
Sally, the nurse is performing an admission assessment on Mr. Thomas, a client with
cognitive impairment. What should the nurse do when developing a plan of care for this
client?
a. Teach the client new skills using complex instructions with multiple steps
b. Refrain from mentioning the client's past life experiences when asking questions
c. Provide instructions one step at a time
d. Offer several instructions at a time when orientating the client to their room. - Correct
Answer - c. Provide instructions one step at a time
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, _________ is reported to affect 80-90% of people with dementia at some time in their
disease course.
a. urinary tract infections
b. PTSD
c. BPSD
d. pneumonia
e. violence and injury - Correct Answer - c. BPSD
What are the behavioral principles to be aware of in dementia care? Change in:
a. behavior, function, thinking and mood
b. behavior, family visits, thinking and mood
c. behavior, function, meals and mood
d. behavior, function, thinking and finances - Correct Answer - a. behavior, function,
thinking and mood
When responding to a client who exhibits aggressive behavior, it can be better to agree
with what the person says or does, then try distraction or humor, or provide friendly help
true or false - Correct Answer - true
A critical incident is:
a. when someone falls
b. an expected event that causes a reaction that is emotional and overwhelming for staff
c. a sudden, unexpected event that causes a reaction
d. a sudden, unexpected, adverse event that causes a powerful emotional reaction that
can overwhelm our ability to cope - Correct Answer - d. a sudden, unexpected, adverse
event that causes a powerful emotional reaction that can overwhelm our ability to cope
Older adults’ experiences loss, common unmet emotional needs are:
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Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
Perception - Correct Answer - a cognitive process by which a person transforms
external sensory data into personalized images of reality
Problem solving - Correct Answer - a comprehensive, sequential, cognitive process
used to solve a problem by reducing the difference between current and desired Condit
Problem solving process- scientific method - Correct Answer - · Define the problem
· Gather data
· Analyze data
· Develop solutions
· Implement solutions
· Evaluate solutions
Decision-making - Correct Answer - is a process that chooses a preferred option or
course of actions from among a set of alternatives based on given criteria or strategies.
Mrs. Jones, age 72 years, has aphasia. the nurse did not obtain signed consent before
administering medication. Which of the following statements accurately reflects this
situation
a. The medication was necessary, so written consent was not required.
b. This treatment requires a specific written consent form
c. This situation is an example of treatment without consent, which is contrary to
Canadian Law
d. Consent may be obtained by nonverbal communication - Correct Answer - d. Consent
may be obtained by nonverbal communication
pg. 1
,Mrs. Chan is diagnosed with dementia and is becoming increasingly unable to express
complete thoughts and is having difficulty engaging in simple conversations. When
communicating with this client, the nurse should do which of the following?
a. Ask the client questions that requires more than a yes or no answer
b. Use words directly applicable to the client's daily routine
c. Restate ideas using different words in different sequence
d. Refrain from validating the meaning of the client's responses - Correct Answer - b.
Use words directly applicable to the client's daily routine
The nurse is caring for Mr. Sidhu. an older adult client who has early moderate cognitive
impairment and has been diagnosed with dementia. When interacting with the client's
family, the nurse should teach family members which of the following?
a. That memory for recent events is retained longer than remote memory
b. That it is important to focus on recent events when asking the client questions
c. That reminiscing about the past can cause the client undue distress
d. That reminiscing about the past can be a means of connecting. - Correct Answer - d.
That reminiscing about the past can be a means of connecting.
Sally, the nurse is performing an admission assessment on Mr. Thomas, a client with
cognitive impairment. What should the nurse do when developing a plan of care for this
client?
a. Teach the client new skills using complex instructions with multiple steps
b. Refrain from mentioning the client's past life experiences when asking questions
c. Provide instructions one step at a time
d. Offer several instructions at a time when orientating the client to their room. - Correct
Answer - c. Provide instructions one step at a time
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, _________ is reported to affect 80-90% of people with dementia at some time in their
disease course.
a. urinary tract infections
b. PTSD
c. BPSD
d. pneumonia
e. violence and injury - Correct Answer - c. BPSD
What are the behavioral principles to be aware of in dementia care? Change in:
a. behavior, function, thinking and mood
b. behavior, family visits, thinking and mood
c. behavior, function, meals and mood
d. behavior, function, thinking and finances - Correct Answer - a. behavior, function,
thinking and mood
When responding to a client who exhibits aggressive behavior, it can be better to agree
with what the person says or does, then try distraction or humor, or provide friendly help
true or false - Correct Answer - true
A critical incident is:
a. when someone falls
b. an expected event that causes a reaction that is emotional and overwhelming for staff
c. a sudden, unexpected event that causes a reaction
d. a sudden, unexpected, adverse event that causes a powerful emotional reaction that
can overwhelm our ability to cope - Correct Answer - d. a sudden, unexpected, adverse
event that causes a powerful emotional reaction that can overwhelm our ability to cope
Older adults’ experiences loss, common unmet emotional needs are:
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