IPC ACTUAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
▶ essential feature of Alzheimer's Answer: cognitive decline across
multiple domains (memory, language, visual)
▶ Alzheimer Disease - nursing care Answer: SUSTAIN independence as
much as we can
Support caregivers
Maintain function
Ensure safe environment
Reality orientation
Explore meaning
Wandering management
▶ Alzheimer Disease - treatment Answer: Routine and orientation cues:
muscle memory kicks in
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Memantine
▶ Alzheimer Disease - Caregiver Role Answer: Caregiver considered
copatient
Assess stress
Provide education
▶ Cholinesterase inhibitors Answer: helps w early stages of Alzheimers:
meant to hold you where your brain is in time
▶ AD - Reality orientation tips Answer: helps pts maintain awareness of
who/when/where
use clocks, calendars, signage
gently correct confusion
reinforce daily routines
▶ AD - explore meaning Answer: clarify what pt is trying to express
validate feelings while redirecting false interpretations
look for unmet needs causing behavior
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
▶ essential feature of Alzheimer's Answer: cognitive decline across
multiple domains (memory, language, visual)
▶ Alzheimer Disease - nursing care Answer: SUSTAIN independence as
much as we can
Support caregivers
Maintain function
Ensure safe environment
Reality orientation
Explore meaning
Wandering management
▶ Alzheimer Disease - treatment Answer: Routine and orientation cues:
muscle memory kicks in
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Memantine
▶ Alzheimer Disease - Caregiver Role Answer: Caregiver considered
copatient
Assess stress
Provide education
▶ Cholinesterase inhibitors Answer: helps w early stages of Alzheimers:
meant to hold you where your brain is in time
▶ AD - Reality orientation tips Answer: helps pts maintain awareness of
who/when/where
use clocks, calendars, signage
gently correct confusion
reinforce daily routines
▶ AD - explore meaning Answer: clarify what pt is trying to express
validate feelings while redirecting false interpretations
look for unmet needs causing behavior
