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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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D4B29)
QUESTION 1 zm
Which diagnostic test is performed to evaluate the progression of Alzheimer's disease
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(AD) in a client? Electroencephalogram (EEG) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Com
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puted tomography (CT) scanning Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning
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ANSWER
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning-
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PET scanning is used to determine the metabolic activity of the brain and also the progression of A
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D.
QUESTION 2 zm
Which behavioral sign does the nurse find in a client diagnosed with mild neurocognit
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ive disorder (NCD)? Modest cognitive decline in learning and memory Ability to carry
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out motor activities Disorientation to surroundings Inability to perform everyday activ
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ities independently zm
ANSWER
Modest cognitive decline in learning and memory Rationale: A client with mild NCD will show mode
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st cognitive decline in learning and memory because the disorder is in the initial stages.
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QUESTION 3 zm
Which intervention should the nurse implement while caring for a client with neuroco
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gnitive disorder (NCD) and diagnosed with wandering behavior? Storing frequently us
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ed items out of the client's reach Teaching the client to hold on to a hand-
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railing Maintaining a low level of stimuli in the environment Keeping the client on a s
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ANSWER
, Keeping the client on a structured schedule of recreational activities Rationale: A client with NCD sh
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ows wandering behavior due to confusion. Therefore, keeping the client on a structured schedule of
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recreational activities will help minimize confusion and reduce wandering behavior.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A client with neurocognitive decline is diagnosed with neuronal degradation caused b
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y overstimulation of the N-methyl-D-
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aspartate (NMDA) receptors. Which medication does the nurse expect the primary hea
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lth-care provider to prescribe? Donepezil Memantine Galantamine Rivastigmine
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ANSWER
Memantine Rationale: Memantine, as an NMDA receptor antagonist, blocks NMDA receptors and decr
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eases intracellular calcium. This results in reduced neuronal degradation.
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QUESTION 5 zm
While communicating with a client who has a delayed ability to process verbal comm
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unications, the nurse finds that the client is unable to understand the question. How s
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hould the nurse respond to this client? "I will write down the question for you." "I wil
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l rephrase the question for you." "I think you need to concentrate on my words." "I wi
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ll repeat the question for you."
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ANSWER
"I will rephrase the question for you." Rationale: If the client is unable to understand the question, t
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he nurse should rephrase the question in an easy way to help the client understand it.
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QUESTION 6 zm
What is the possible etiology for neurocognitive decline in a client who had a recent f
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racture of a femur bone? Release of Lewy bodies Interruption of blood flow Diminishe
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d dopamine activity Impaired muscle coordination
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ANSWER
Interruption of blood flow Rationale: Fracture of a femur, which is a long bone, will release fat that
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will form emboli in the blood vessels in the brain. This interrupts the blood flow in the brain and r
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esults in neurocognitive decline.
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QUESTION 7 zm
Which characteristics does the nurse expect to observe in a client with dementia pugil
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istica? Select all that apply. Depression Nonimpulsivity Emotional lability Motor speec
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h disorder Lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movement
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ANSWER
Exam Solution zm
NURS 172 Exam 2 Davis Quizzes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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D4B29)
QUESTION 1 zm
Which diagnostic test is performed to evaluate the progression of Alzheimer's disease
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(AD) in a client? Electroencephalogram (EEG) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Com
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puted tomography (CT) scanning Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning
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ANSWER
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning-
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PET scanning is used to determine the metabolic activity of the brain and also the progression of A
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D.
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Which behavioral sign does the nurse find in a client diagnosed with mild neurocognit
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ive disorder (NCD)? Modest cognitive decline in learning and memory Ability to carry
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out motor activities Disorientation to surroundings Inability to perform everyday activ
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ities independently zm
ANSWER
Modest cognitive decline in learning and memory Rationale: A client with mild NCD will show mode
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st cognitive decline in learning and memory because the disorder is in the initial stages.
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QUESTION 3 zm
Which intervention should the nurse implement while caring for a client with neuroco
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gnitive disorder (NCD) and diagnosed with wandering behavior? Storing frequently us
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ed items out of the client's reach Teaching the client to hold on to a hand-
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railing Maintaining a low level of stimuli in the environment Keeping the client on a s
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tructured schedule of recreational activities zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
, Keeping the client on a structured schedule of recreational activities Rationale: A client with NCD sh
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ows wandering behavior due to confusion. Therefore, keeping the client on a structured schedule of
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recreational activities will help minimize confusion and reduce wandering behavior.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A client with neurocognitive decline is diagnosed with neuronal degradation caused b
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y overstimulation of the N-methyl-D-
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aspartate (NMDA) receptors. Which medication does the nurse expect the primary hea
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lth-care provider to prescribe? Donepezil Memantine Galantamine Rivastigmine
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ANSWER
Memantine Rationale: Memantine, as an NMDA receptor antagonist, blocks NMDA receptors and decr
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eases intracellular calcium. This results in reduced neuronal degradation.
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QUESTION 5 zm
While communicating with a client who has a delayed ability to process verbal comm
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unications, the nurse finds that the client is unable to understand the question. How s
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hould the nurse respond to this client? "I will write down the question for you." "I wil
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l rephrase the question for you." "I think you need to concentrate on my words." "I wi
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ll repeat the question for you."
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ANSWER
"I will rephrase the question for you." Rationale: If the client is unable to understand the question, t
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he nurse should rephrase the question in an easy way to help the client understand it.
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QUESTION 6 zm
What is the possible etiology for neurocognitive decline in a client who had a recent f
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racture of a femur bone? Release of Lewy bodies Interruption of blood flow Diminishe
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d dopamine activity Impaired muscle coordination
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ANSWER
Interruption of blood flow Rationale: Fracture of a femur, which is a long bone, will release fat that
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will form emboli in the blood vessels in the brain. This interrupts the blood flow in the brain and r
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esults in neurocognitive decline.
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QUESTION 7 zm
Which characteristics does the nurse expect to observe in a client with dementia pugil
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istica? Select all that apply. Depression Nonimpulsivity Emotional lability Motor speec
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h disorder Lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movement
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ANSWER