NURS 406 QUIZ 3 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
1. Which statement by an older patient with a mild neurocognitive disorder demonstrates a safe response to
beginning a new medication?
a. "I read the information the pharmacist gave me when I got the prescription filled."
b. "My daughter comes with me to appointments so that we get all the information we need."
c. "I know I can call my doctor if I think of any questions later."
d. "I always follow the instructions on the medication bottle." - ANSWER>b. "My daughter comes with me to
appointments so that we get all the information we need."
2. Anxiety problems in older adults can manifest as a fear of falling, greatly influencing an older adult's personal
freedom. A home health nurse checking on a patient with mild dementia and anxiety related to falling should
question which new order?
a. Yoga and tai-chi
b. Xanax
, c. Relaxation techniques
d. Electric wheelchair - ANSWER>b. Xanax
3. Fred is an older adult with spinal stenosis and who is being treated with a short-term prescription of opioids for
an acute episode of back pain. His nurse recognizes additional teaching is necessary when Fred states:
a. "Sitting up straight seems to reduce the pain."
b. "Sometimes I use a heating pad on my back."
c. "Once I get moving for the day my pain gets better."
d. "My wife and I share my Norco for our aches and pains." - ANSWER>d. "My wife and I share my Norco for our
aches and pains."
4. Ling works as a registered nurse in an Alzheimer's care home. Ling has a specialized rapport-building technique
she uses called reminiscence. She uses this technique by:
a. Telling the residents stories about her grandparents' lives.
b. Playing music from the residents' formative years.
c. Reviewing movies that the residents enjoy.
d. Encouraging the residents to talk about pleasurable past events. - ANSWER>d. Encouraging the residents to talk
about pleasurable past events.
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
1. Which statement by an older patient with a mild neurocognitive disorder demonstrates a safe response to
beginning a new medication?
a. "I read the information the pharmacist gave me when I got the prescription filled."
b. "My daughter comes with me to appointments so that we get all the information we need."
c. "I know I can call my doctor if I think of any questions later."
d. "I always follow the instructions on the medication bottle." - ANSWER>b. "My daughter comes with me to
appointments so that we get all the information we need."
2. Anxiety problems in older adults can manifest as a fear of falling, greatly influencing an older adult's personal
freedom. A home health nurse checking on a patient with mild dementia and anxiety related to falling should
question which new order?
a. Yoga and tai-chi
b. Xanax
, c. Relaxation techniques
d. Electric wheelchair - ANSWER>b. Xanax
3. Fred is an older adult with spinal stenosis and who is being treated with a short-term prescription of opioids for
an acute episode of back pain. His nurse recognizes additional teaching is necessary when Fred states:
a. "Sitting up straight seems to reduce the pain."
b. "Sometimes I use a heating pad on my back."
c. "Once I get moving for the day my pain gets better."
d. "My wife and I share my Norco for our aches and pains." - ANSWER>d. "My wife and I share my Norco for our
aches and pains."
4. Ling works as a registered nurse in an Alzheimer's care home. Ling has a specialized rapport-building technique
she uses called reminiscence. She uses this technique by:
a. Telling the residents stories about her grandparents' lives.
b. Playing music from the residents' formative years.
c. Reviewing movies that the residents enjoy.
d. Encouraging the residents to talk about pleasurable past events. - ANSWER>d. Encouraging the residents to talk
about pleasurable past events.
