Exam 3: 2214 NUR 1054 SEC1010 NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 4/12/21, 10:43 AM
Exam 3
Due No due date Points 50 Questions 50
Available Apr 5 at 7pm - Apr 11 at 4:59pm 6 days Time Limit 90 Minutes
Instructions
This test includes 50 multiple choice and SATA questions, each worth 1 point. The test covers week’s
8-12 content and it is worth 15% of your total class grade. You have 1hr to complete the test.
This quiz was locked Apr 11 at 4:59pm.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 71 minutes 48 out of 50
Score for this quiz: 48 out of 50
Submitted Apr 5 at 9:15pm
This attempt took 71 minutes.
Question 1 pts
A nurse is leading a continuous education session focusing on
promoting cognitive wellness in older adults. Which of the following
statements by a participant DOES NOT reflect accurate understanding
of age-related changes that affect cognition.
Normal aging is associated with minor loss of recent memory
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,Exam 3: 2214 NUR 1054 SEC1010 NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 4/12/21, 10:43 AM
The aging process leads to a gradual decline in abstraction and spatial
orientation
Normal aging is associated with diminished ability to learn complex
information
Correct!
Age-related cognitive changes have a slow onset, but they usually lead
to major functional impairments
Question 2 pts
Which of the following is a positive functional consequence associated
with age-related changes in cognition?
Correct!
Enhanced emotional regulation and conflict resolution ability.
Diminished use of common sense in problem solving.
Memory loss and decline in spatial orientation.
Decreased ability to accomplish complex tasks especially those that
require multiple steps.
Question 3 pts
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,Exam 3: 2214 NUR 1054 SEC1010 NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 4/12/21, 10:43 AM
Which of the following interventions DOES NOT represent an evidence-
based strategy for promoting cognitive wellness?
Book discussions and crossword puzzles
Correct! Watching movies every night
Increasing physical activity
Activities that foster a sense of control and mastery
Question 4 pts
Which of the following actions by the nurse will help improve the quality
of cognitive assessment?
Ensure privacy but encourage family members to be present during the
assessment
Reduce anxiety by letting the resident know you will be conducting a
simple memory test
Dim the lights in the assessment room to protect the resident from
overstimulation
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Correct! Let the older adult pace the assessment
Question 5 pts
Risk factors that aggravate age-related changes in cognition include all
of the following EXCEPT?
Ageism and reduced societal expectation
Chronic conditions that diminish sensory abilities
Correct!
Optimal management and monitoring of drugs that can elicit
hypoglycemia
Exposure to secondhand smoking
Question 6 pts
Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention for the
management of delirium?
Correct!
Ensuring the patient is stabilized and addressing the underlying causes
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Exam 3
Due No due date Points 50 Questions 50
Available Apr 5 at 7pm - Apr 11 at 4:59pm 6 days Time Limit 90 Minutes
Instructions
This test includes 50 multiple choice and SATA questions, each worth 1 point. The test covers week’s
8-12 content and it is worth 15% of your total class grade. You have 1hr to complete the test.
This quiz was locked Apr 11 at 4:59pm.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 71 minutes 48 out of 50
Score for this quiz: 48 out of 50
Submitted Apr 5 at 9:15pm
This attempt took 71 minutes.
Question 1 pts
A nurse is leading a continuous education session focusing on
promoting cognitive wellness in older adults. Which of the following
statements by a participant DOES NOT reflect accurate understanding
of age-related changes that affect cognition.
Normal aging is associated with minor loss of recent memory
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,Exam 3: 2214 NUR 1054 SEC1010 NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 4/12/21, 10:43 AM
The aging process leads to a gradual decline in abstraction and spatial
orientation
Normal aging is associated with diminished ability to learn complex
information
Correct!
Age-related cognitive changes have a slow onset, but they usually lead
to major functional impairments
Question 2 pts
Which of the following is a positive functional consequence associated
with age-related changes in cognition?
Correct!
Enhanced emotional regulation and conflict resolution ability.
Diminished use of common sense in problem solving.
Memory loss and decline in spatial orientation.
Decreased ability to accomplish complex tasks especially those that
require multiple steps.
Question 3 pts
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,Exam 3: 2214 NUR 1054 SEC1010 NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 4/12/21, 10:43 AM
Which of the following interventions DOES NOT represent an evidence-
based strategy for promoting cognitive wellness?
Book discussions and crossword puzzles
Correct! Watching movies every night
Increasing physical activity
Activities that foster a sense of control and mastery
Question 4 pts
Which of the following actions by the nurse will help improve the quality
of cognitive assessment?
Ensure privacy but encourage family members to be present during the
assessment
Reduce anxiety by letting the resident know you will be conducting a
simple memory test
Dim the lights in the assessment room to protect the resident from
overstimulation
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, Exam 3: 2214 NUR 1054 SEC1010 NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 4/12/21, 10:43 AM
Correct! Let the older adult pace the assessment
Question 5 pts
Risk factors that aggravate age-related changes in cognition include all
of the following EXCEPT?
Ageism and reduced societal expectation
Chronic conditions that diminish sensory abilities
Correct!
Optimal management and monitoring of drugs that can elicit
hypoglycemia
Exposure to secondhand smoking
Question 6 pts
Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention for the
management of delirium?
Correct!
Ensuring the patient is stabilized and addressing the underlying causes
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