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NU 180 - Week 1 Questions and Correct
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The nurse is caring for a 76 y/o client whose daughter reports has had
memory loss. Which nursing statement facilitates the assessment of
memory?
Ans: "Describe how you came to the hospital today"
Or "What did you have for breakfast?"
The nurse is caring for an older adult who is usually A&O. When the
client became suddenly confused, what is the priority nursing
assessment?
Ans: SpO2
The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who experienced a frontal
lobe infarction after a motorcycle accident. What is the appropriate
nursing intervention?
Ans: Enable the bed alarm safety system
How can narcan be administered?
Ans: Any route
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What might you notice in a patient who has damaged their frontal
lobes?
Ans: Onset of/increased aggression
Case study 1, Q1: The wife of a client recently diagnosed with
Alzheimer's disease asks the nurse if there is a cure for her husband's
illness. What is the appropriate nursing response?
Ans: "Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs can slow the progression
of the disease for some patients"
Case study 1, Q2: To facilitate the client's safe independence, which
action will the nurse recommend?
Ans: Place out clothing options and allow the client to choose
what to wear
Case study 1, Q3: At a six-month follow-up appointment, the wife
states that the client occasionally has difficulty finding the correct
words to use when communicating. What term does the nurse use to
document this data?
Ans: Anomia
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Case study 1, Q4: At an 18-month follow up appointment, the wife
states that her husband seems depressed most of the time and has
become less talkative over the past few months. Which medication
could be helpful for the client's symptoms?
Ans: Sertraline
Case study 1, Q5: The client's wife calls the healthcare provider's office
to report that her husband took a walk today in a very familiar area, yet
got lost and a neighbor brought him home. What safety measures will
the nurse recommend?
Ans: Consider enrollment in the Safe Return Program
Obtain a medical ID bracelet that he should wear at all times
Place him in a geri-chair when you can't be with him
Case study 1, Q6: During the call, the wife states that she must go out
of town for three days to care for an elderly cousin, and she is
concerned about her husbands care. Which nursing response is
appropriate?
Ans: There are organizations that may be able to provide an
interim caretaker for your husband
Apraxia
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NU 180 - Week 1 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
The nurse is caring for a 76 y/o client whose daughter reports has had
memory loss. Which nursing statement facilitates the assessment of
memory?
Ans: "Describe how you came to the hospital today"
Or "What did you have for breakfast?"
The nurse is caring for an older adult who is usually A&O. When the
client became suddenly confused, what is the priority nursing
assessment?
Ans: SpO2
The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who experienced a frontal
lobe infarction after a motorcycle accident. What is the appropriate
nursing intervention?
Ans: Enable the bed alarm safety system
How can narcan be administered?
Ans: Any route
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What might you notice in a patient who has damaged their frontal
lobes?
Ans: Onset of/increased aggression
Case study 1, Q1: The wife of a client recently diagnosed with
Alzheimer's disease asks the nurse if there is a cure for her husband's
illness. What is the appropriate nursing response?
Ans: "Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs can slow the progression
of the disease for some patients"
Case study 1, Q2: To facilitate the client's safe independence, which
action will the nurse recommend?
Ans: Place out clothing options and allow the client to choose
what to wear
Case study 1, Q3: At a six-month follow-up appointment, the wife
states that the client occasionally has difficulty finding the correct
words to use when communicating. What term does the nurse use to
document this data?
Ans: Anomia
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Case study 1, Q4: At an 18-month follow up appointment, the wife
states that her husband seems depressed most of the time and has
become less talkative over the past few months. Which medication
could be helpful for the client's symptoms?
Ans: Sertraline
Case study 1, Q5: The client's wife calls the healthcare provider's office
to report that her husband took a walk today in a very familiar area, yet
got lost and a neighbor brought him home. What safety measures will
the nurse recommend?
Ans: Consider enrollment in the Safe Return Program
Obtain a medical ID bracelet that he should wear at all times
Place him in a geri-chair when you can't be with him
Case study 1, Q6: During the call, the wife states that she must go out
of town for three days to care for an elderly cousin, and she is
concerned about her husbands care. Which nursing response is
appropriate?
Ans: There are organizations that may be able to provide an
interim caretaker for your husband
Apraxia
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