NUR 114 Test 2 – Questions With Verifiable
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. A community health nurse A. Older male adults with diabetes.
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.
A 90-year-old patient is A. Delirium
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.
, The nurse is reviewing the D. Supervising medication administration
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.
A patient recently admitted A. Delirium is reversible with treatment of the underlying
to the hospital has been cause.
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.
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. A community health nurse A. Older male adults with diabetes.
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.
A 90-year-old patient is A. Delirium
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.
, The nurse is reviewing the D. Supervising medication administration
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.
A patient recently admitted A. Delirium is reversible with treatment of the underlying
to the hospital has been cause.
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.
