NUR 114 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
EXAM & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
A community health nurse is preparing a course on protecting cognitive function. Which
population group should the nurse target for teaching?
A. Older male adults with diabetes.
B. Older female adults who are overweight.
C. Young adults living in school dormitories.
D. Adolescents attending summer camps. - correct answer ✔✔A. Older male adults with
diabetes.
A 90-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital. Shortly after admission, the family notices that
the patient is exhibiting disorientation and agitation. When questioned about the behavior by
the family, the nurse states that the patient is at risk for developing which common
complication of hospitalization in older adults?
A. Delirium.
B. Dementia.
C. Alzheimer's disease.
D. Sundowner syndrome. - correct answer ✔✔A. Delirium
The nurse is reviewing the needs of a patient with cognitive impairment. What is the priority
concern that the nurse should address for this patient?
A. Promoting at least 6 hours of sleep a night.
B. Encouraging an oral intake of 1200 calories per day.
C. Managing the patient's pain from arthritis.
D. Supervising medication administration. - correct answer ✔✔D. Supervising medication
administration
, A patient recently admitted to the hospital has been diagnosed with delirium. The family of the
patient asks the nurse to explain what delirium is. How should the nurse respond?
A. Delirium is reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
B. Delirium is progressive and has no known cure.
C. Delirium affects a specific area of cognitive functioning.
D. Delirium indicates the onset of a cerebrovascular accident. - correct answer ✔✔A. Delirium is
reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
The nurse is establishing a therapeutic environment for a patient admitted with dementia and
influenza. Which intervention would be important for the nurse to implement?
A. Keep a radio on all the time to provide sound for the patient.
B. Decrease patient confusion by limiting verbal interactions.
C. Limit family visits to one person for 30 minutes per day.
D. Provide a quiet environment in a private room. - correct answer ✔✔D. Provide a quiet
environment in a private room.
___________ is prescribed for the treatment of agitation. - correct answer ✔✔Buspirone
(BuSpar)
Increased blood glucose level, increased BP, and abnormal cholesterol levels are the symptoms
of ____________ ___________. - correct answer ✔✔metabolic syndrome
____________is a sustained-release form of bupropion that is useful in helping patients quit
smoking. - correct answer ✔✔Zyban
______________ is effective for refractory schizophrenia, including negative symptoms. -
correct answer ✔✔Risperidone
EXAM & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
A community health nurse is preparing a course on protecting cognitive function. Which
population group should the nurse target for teaching?
A. Older male adults with diabetes.
B. Older female adults who are overweight.
C. Young adults living in school dormitories.
D. Adolescents attending summer camps. - correct answer ✔✔A. Older male adults with
diabetes.
A 90-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital. Shortly after admission, the family notices that
the patient is exhibiting disorientation and agitation. When questioned about the behavior by
the family, the nurse states that the patient is at risk for developing which common
complication of hospitalization in older adults?
A. Delirium.
B. Dementia.
C. Alzheimer's disease.
D. Sundowner syndrome. - correct answer ✔✔A. Delirium
The nurse is reviewing the needs of a patient with cognitive impairment. What is the priority
concern that the nurse should address for this patient?
A. Promoting at least 6 hours of sleep a night.
B. Encouraging an oral intake of 1200 calories per day.
C. Managing the patient's pain from arthritis.
D. Supervising medication administration. - correct answer ✔✔D. Supervising medication
administration
, A patient recently admitted to the hospital has been diagnosed with delirium. The family of the
patient asks the nurse to explain what delirium is. How should the nurse respond?
A. Delirium is reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
B. Delirium is progressive and has no known cure.
C. Delirium affects a specific area of cognitive functioning.
D. Delirium indicates the onset of a cerebrovascular accident. - correct answer ✔✔A. Delirium is
reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
The nurse is establishing a therapeutic environment for a patient admitted with dementia and
influenza. Which intervention would be important for the nurse to implement?
A. Keep a radio on all the time to provide sound for the patient.
B. Decrease patient confusion by limiting verbal interactions.
C. Limit family visits to one person for 30 minutes per day.
D. Provide a quiet environment in a private room. - correct answer ✔✔D. Provide a quiet
environment in a private room.
___________ is prescribed for the treatment of agitation. - correct answer ✔✔Buspirone
(BuSpar)
Increased blood glucose level, increased BP, and abnormal cholesterol levels are the symptoms
of ____________ ___________. - correct answer ✔✔metabolic syndrome
____________is a sustained-release form of bupropion that is useful in helping patients quit
smoking. - correct answer ✔✔Zyban
______________ is effective for refractory schizophrenia, including negative symptoms. -
correct answer ✔✔Risperidone
