2. MY ATI-APPLY-Video Case Studies: Cognition:
Dementia and Delirium || 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!!
1. A nurse is providing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's
disease and has a new prescription for memantine. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "No, I'm sorry. There is no dog here at the facility."
b. "You must have loved your dog. Tell me about them."
c. "Your eyesight must be getting worse. You probably saw something white, but it was not a
dog."
d. "Your little dog would be very old by now. Let's talk about today's date." correct answers b
2. A nurse is admitting an older adult client who fell at home and is disoriented by time,
place, and person. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client
is experiencing delirium?
a. The client is experiencing rapid mood swings.
b. The client is awake and alert.
c. The client's confusion began 5 months ago.
d. The client is experiencing auditory hallucinations. correct answers a
3. A charge nurse in a long-term facility is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's
disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the care plan?
a. Have the client wear hospital gowns during the daytime.
b. Discourage the client from talking about their past.
c. Frequently add new activities into the client's usual routine.
d. Use a face-to-face interaction when speaking to the client. correct answers d
4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's
disease and has a new prescription for memantine. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase liquids and fiber in the client's diet.
b. Inform the provider immediately if the client develops a sore throat.
c. Provide assistance for the client during ambulation.
d. Monitor the client for the occurrence of panic attacks. correct answers c
5. A nurse is teaching about home safety with the adult daughter of a client who has
Alzheimer's disease and has recently started wandering aren't the house at night. Which of the
following statements by the daughter indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will keep my parent's room dark at night to help them sleep."
b. "I will make sure my parent knows their address in case they wander outside and get lost."
c. "I will place loose wrist restraints on my parent at night to remind them not to get out of
bed."
d. "I will have new locks installed at the tops of our outside doors." correct answers d
Dementia and Delirium || 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!!
1. A nurse is providing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's
disease and has a new prescription for memantine. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "No, I'm sorry. There is no dog here at the facility."
b. "You must have loved your dog. Tell me about them."
c. "Your eyesight must be getting worse. You probably saw something white, but it was not a
dog."
d. "Your little dog would be very old by now. Let's talk about today's date." correct answers b
2. A nurse is admitting an older adult client who fell at home and is disoriented by time,
place, and person. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client
is experiencing delirium?
a. The client is experiencing rapid mood swings.
b. The client is awake and alert.
c. The client's confusion began 5 months ago.
d. The client is experiencing auditory hallucinations. correct answers a
3. A charge nurse in a long-term facility is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's
disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the care plan?
a. Have the client wear hospital gowns during the daytime.
b. Discourage the client from talking about their past.
c. Frequently add new activities into the client's usual routine.
d. Use a face-to-face interaction when speaking to the client. correct answers d
4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's
disease and has a new prescription for memantine. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase liquids and fiber in the client's diet.
b. Inform the provider immediately if the client develops a sore throat.
c. Provide assistance for the client during ambulation.
d. Monitor the client for the occurrence of panic attacks. correct answers c
5. A nurse is teaching about home safety with the adult daughter of a client who has
Alzheimer's disease and has recently started wandering aren't the house at night. Which of the
following statements by the daughter indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will keep my parent's room dark at night to help them sleep."
b. "I will make sure my parent knows their address in case they wander outside and get lost."
c. "I will place loose wrist restraints on my parent at night to remind them not to get out of
bed."
d. "I will have new locks installed at the tops of our outside doors." correct answers d
