NURS 445 Test 2 Practice Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!.

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NURS 445 - Test 2 Practice Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!



The nurse auscultates the heart of a 71 year old patient and
hears a systolic murmur. The nurse understands that:
A. Systolic murmurs are usually a sign of cardiac disease
B. Systolic murmurs are usually a result of an underlying
respiratory issue
C. Systolic murmurs are very common in the older adult
D. Systolic murmurs do not happen in the older patient
C. Systolic murmurs are very common in the older adult
A patient is complaining of "leakage with coughing" and
"sudden urges to urinate that lead to leaking." Which type of
incontinence are they suffering from?
A. Stress
B. Mixed
C. Urge
D. Hypotonic
B. Mixed
Delirium can be distinguished from dementia because delirium
usually:
A. Has a slower onset
B. Is irreversible

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C. Only results in hospitalized individuals
D. Has a sudden onset
D. Has a sudden onset
Select which of the following are risk factors for polypharmacy
(SATA)
A. Multiple providers
B. Has Medicare part B
C. Uses four pharmacies
D. Higher socioeconomic status
A. Multiple providers
C. Uses four pharmacies
What is the only way to conclusively diagnose Lewy Body
dementia?
A. CT or MRI of the brain
B. EEG
C. Autopay
D. Cannot be definitely diagnosed
C. Autopay
When performing the MMSE which area of the comprehensive
geriatric assessment would this fall under?
A. Functional assessment
B. Spiritual assessment