RN 302: Exam 2 Questions 2025/2026
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Given
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. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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
C) Anomia
D) Agnosia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) Anomia
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Exam All Answers and Illustrations
Given
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. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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
C) Anomia
D) Agnosia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) Anomia
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