NURS 380 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The wife of a patient recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease asks the nurse if there is a
cure for her husband's illness. What is the nurse's best response?
A) Eating a balanced diet that includes lots of soy products can prevent Alzheimer's disease.
B) Decreasing the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain can slow the progression of the
disease.
C) Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the pace of deterioration.
D) Removal of neuritic plaques can prevent vascular degeneration and improve brain cell
function. - ANS C) Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the
pace of deterioration.
The wife states that her husband is able to perform most of his own ADLs, although she helps to
tie his shoes, fasten his belt buckle, and button his shirt.To help her husband maintain
independence, which action should the nurse recommend?
A) Take the patient out into crowds of people as often as possible.
B) Vary times for meals, bedtime, and getting up in the morning.
C) Put whole outfits on hangers, then allow the patient to choose what to wear.
D) Ensure that door locks can be easily opened by the patient. - ANS C) Put whole outfits on
hangers, then allow the patient to choose what to wear.
At a 6-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that the patient occasionally has difficulty
finding the correct words to use when he is communicating. What term does the nurse use to
document this assessment data?
A) Apraxia
B) Aphasia
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, C) Anomia
D) Agnosia - ANS C) Anomia
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 this patient's symptoms?
A) Sertraline (Zoloft)
B) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
C) Desipramine (Norpramin)
D) Imipramine (Tofranil) - ANS A) Sertraline (Zoloft)
Some patients with Alzheimer's disease develop depression and can be treated with
antidepressant drugs. SSRIs such as paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft) are usually
prescribed.
The patient's wife calls the physician's office to report that she is concerned, because the last
time her husband took a walk in the neighborhood where they have lived for 35 years, he got
lost and a neighbor brought him back home. What measures should the nurse recommend for
patient safety? (Select all that apply.)
A) "Have him wear an ID bracelet or badge at all times."
B) "Enroll him in the Safe Return program."
C) "Place him in a geri-chair when you can't be with him."
D) "Take him for a walk two or three times a day."
E) "Ask your doctor to prescribe a sedative drug to keep him calm." - ANS A) "Have him wear
an ID bracelet or badge at all times."
B) "Enroll him in the Safe Return program."
C) "Place him in a geri-chair when you can't be with him."
During the call, the wife states that she must go out of town for 3 days to care for an elderly
cousin, and she is concerned about her husband's care. Which nursing response is appropriate?
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The wife of a patient recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease asks the nurse if there is a
cure for her husband's illness. What is the nurse's best response?
A) Eating a balanced diet that includes lots of soy products can prevent Alzheimer's disease.
B) Decreasing the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain can slow the progression of the
disease.
C) Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the pace of deterioration.
D) Removal of neuritic plaques can prevent vascular degeneration and improve brain cell
function. - ANS C) Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the
pace of deterioration.
The wife states that her husband is able to perform most of his own ADLs, although she helps to
tie his shoes, fasten his belt buckle, and button his shirt.To help her husband maintain
independence, which action should the nurse recommend?
A) Take the patient out into crowds of people as often as possible.
B) Vary times for meals, bedtime, and getting up in the morning.
C) Put whole outfits on hangers, then allow the patient to choose what to wear.
D) Ensure that door locks can be easily opened by the patient. - ANS C) Put whole outfits on
hangers, then allow the patient to choose what to wear.
At a 6-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that the patient occasionally has difficulty
finding the correct words to use when he is communicating. What term does the nurse use to
document this assessment data?
A) Apraxia
B) Aphasia
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, C) Anomia
D) Agnosia - ANS C) Anomia
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 this patient's symptoms?
A) Sertraline (Zoloft)
B) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
C) Desipramine (Norpramin)
D) Imipramine (Tofranil) - ANS A) Sertraline (Zoloft)
Some patients with Alzheimer's disease develop depression and can be treated with
antidepressant drugs. SSRIs such as paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft) are usually
prescribed.
The patient's wife calls the physician's office to report that she is concerned, because the last
time her husband took a walk in the neighborhood where they have lived for 35 years, he got
lost and a neighbor brought him back home. What measures should the nurse recommend for
patient safety? (Select all that apply.)
A) "Have him wear an ID bracelet or badge at all times."
B) "Enroll him in the Safe Return program."
C) "Place him in a geri-chair when you can't be with him."
D) "Take him for a walk two or three times a day."
E) "Ask your doctor to prescribe a sedative drug to keep him calm." - ANS A) "Have him wear
an ID bracelet or badge at all times."
B) "Enroll him in the Safe Return program."
C) "Place him in a geri-chair when you can't be with him."
During the call, the wife states that she must go out of town for 3 days to care for an elderly
cousin, and she is concerned about her husband's care. Which nursing response is appropriate?
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