NR 326 MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 6 STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | NEW
UPDATE 2026
Which of the following is a sudden onset and reversible type of dementia? -
ANSWERS delirium
Which priority intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client
living with moderate dementia? - ANSWERS Remove locks from bedroom and
bathroom doors.
early signs of dementia - ANSWERS Decline in judgment or reasoning
Changes in complex brain related function
Memory
Word finding problems
Getting lost
Possible personality changes
Changes in functioning
Inability to handle finances
Difficulty with complex tasks and work
Common behaviors with vascular dementia - ANSWERS confusion,
restlessness, agitation
impaired decision making
unsteady gait
, personality and mood changes
night wandering
urinary frequency, urgency, or incontinence
Vascular dementia - ANSWERS It arises from vascular brain injuries such as
stroke.
the risk increases in people who have a history of stroke, atrial fibrillation, high
blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
validation therapy - ANSWERS a type of therapy that lets people with
Alzheimer's disease believe they are living in the past or in imaginary
circumstances
The key to validation therapy - ANSWERS is listening. If they are verbal, agree
with what they are saying and do not argue, telling them they are wrong may
cause more anxiety. Have them focus on positive memories from their youth.
Carla brought her father, Bob Stevens, who is 76-years-old, into the clinic today
because he has started to become forgetful. She asks the nurse what the
difference is between Alzheimer's disease and dementia. What is the nurse's best
response? - ANSWERS Alzheimer's disease is a common type of dementia.
Bob no longer recognizes Carla when she visits. This hurts her feelings very much.
What is the best action by the nurse in order to comfort Carla? - ANSWERS
The nurse says to Bob, "I know that you love your daughter Carla. Tell me more
about her?"
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | NEW
UPDATE 2026
Which of the following is a sudden onset and reversible type of dementia? -
ANSWERS delirium
Which priority intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client
living with moderate dementia? - ANSWERS Remove locks from bedroom and
bathroom doors.
early signs of dementia - ANSWERS Decline in judgment or reasoning
Changes in complex brain related function
Memory
Word finding problems
Getting lost
Possible personality changes
Changes in functioning
Inability to handle finances
Difficulty with complex tasks and work
Common behaviors with vascular dementia - ANSWERS confusion,
restlessness, agitation
impaired decision making
unsteady gait
, personality and mood changes
night wandering
urinary frequency, urgency, or incontinence
Vascular dementia - ANSWERS It arises from vascular brain injuries such as
stroke.
the risk increases in people who have a history of stroke, atrial fibrillation, high
blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
validation therapy - ANSWERS a type of therapy that lets people with
Alzheimer's disease believe they are living in the past or in imaginary
circumstances
The key to validation therapy - ANSWERS is listening. If they are verbal, agree
with what they are saying and do not argue, telling them they are wrong may
cause more anxiety. Have them focus on positive memories from their youth.
Carla brought her father, Bob Stevens, who is 76-years-old, into the clinic today
because he has started to become forgetful. She asks the nurse what the
difference is between Alzheimer's disease and dementia. What is the nurse's best
response? - ANSWERS Alzheimer's disease is a common type of dementia.
Bob no longer recognizes Carla when she visits. This hurts her feelings very much.
What is the best action by the nurse in order to comfort Carla? - ANSWERS
The nurse says to Bob, "I know that you love your daughter Carla. Tell me more
about her?"
