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1. A nurse is caring for a client who has early stage Alzheimer's disease and a new prescription for donepezil. The nurse should include which of the following statements when teaching the client about the medication? A. "You should avoid taking over‐the‐counter acetaminophen while on donepezil." B. "You can expect the progression of cognitive decline to slow with donepezil." C."You will be screened for underlying kidney disease prior to starting donepezil." D...

Cognitive disorders recognized and defined by the DSM-5 include the following correct answers Delirium Mild neurocognitive disorder (NCD) Major neurocognitive disorder (commonly known as dementia) Major and mild NCD subtypes are further classified, such as correct answers NCD due to Alzheimer's disease, NCD due to Parkinson's disease or NCD due to Huntington's disease Alzheimer's disease (AD) correct answers is a subtype of NCD that is neurodegenerative, resulting in the gra...

Neurocognitive disorders correct answers a group of conditions characterized by the disruption of thinking, memory, processing, and problem solving Delirium, Mild neurocognitive disorders, and major neurocognitive disorder (dementia) correct answers The DSM-5 recognizes and defines what 3 cognitive disorders Major/Mild NCD subtypes correct answers Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, or Huntington's Alzheimer's disease correct answers a subtype of NCD that is neurodegenerative,...

Signs of Dementia correct answers -Poor judgement and decision making -Losing track of date or season -Difficulty having conversations -Misplacing things and unable to retrace steps -Up to 50% of mild cognitive impairments develop dementia within 3 years. -Confabulation Confabulation correct answers Filling in memory gaps with false information. Typical Age-Related Memory Changes correct answers -Bad decision once in a while -Forgetting which day it is then remembering -Sometimes f...

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The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about the brain and asks the class to name the term for specialized cells in the brain. Which response indicates understanding by the class? correct answers Neurons A student nurse is writing a research paper about Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development. Which core element of this theory will the student include in the paper? correct answers The influence of culture is central to human development. The nurse educator is discussing i...

A nurse is providing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease and has a new prescription for memantine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? correct answers Increase liquids and fiber in the client's diet. INCORRECT My Answer Diarrhea is an adverse effect of memantine. The client should limit foods containing insoluble fiber, such as fruits and whole grain breads, to reduce the risk for developing diarrhea. ...

has developed signs of delirium over the past 8 hours. Which behavior documented in the nursing notes would be consistent with delirium? A) Unable to identify a water pitcher B) Unable to transfer to sitting position C) Difficulty with verbal expression D) Disoriented to person correct answers D A nurse working in an assisted living facility is holding an in-service for the nursing assistants. The nurse reviews common behaviors associated with cognitive deterioration associated with ...

progression correct answers >dementia: onset it slow and subtle. condition consistently worsens over months or years, culminating in death. >delirium: onset it usually sudden and severe. condition is typically brief (hours to days) but may persist for months. defining characteristic correct answers >dementia: irreversible and increasing loss of cognition and global brain function. >delirium: temporary, reversible disturbance in consciousness to other brain functions. motor si...

D. Loss of cognitive abilities, impairing ability to perform activities of daily living correct answers A student nurse was asked which of the following best describes dementia. Which of the following best describes the condition? A. Memory loss occurring as part of the natural consequence of aging B. Difficulty coping with physical and psychological change C. Severe cognitive impairment that occurs rapidly D. Loss of cognitive abilities, impairing ability to perform activities of daily li...

A 72-year-old patient hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 2 days after admission. Which assessment information obtained by the nurse about the patient indicates that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia? a. The patient is disoriented to place and time but oriented to person. b. The patient has a history of increasing confusion over several years. c. The patient's speech is fragmented and incoherent. d. The patient was oriented and alert when admi...

1. A 68-year-old patient who is hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 3 days after admission. Which information indicates that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia? a. The patient was oriented and alert when admitted. b. The patient's speech is fragmented and incoherent. c. The patient is oriented to person but disoriented to place and time. d. The patient has a history of increasing confusion over several years. correct answers a. The patient was ...

Delirium correct answers tends to be short-term and reversible, mild neurocognitive disorders may or may not progress to a major disorder -major disorders are progressive and irreversible risk factors for delirium correct answers -physiological changes (Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease); metabolic (hepatic or renal failure, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, nutritional deficiencies); and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases; infections (HIV/AIDS); surgery; and substance use...

What is cognition? correct answers -cerebral functioning, including the ability to perceive, and understand one's world -refers to all the processes involved in human thought -any individual at any stage has a risk for impairment in cognition, but the elderly are at the highest risk Risk factors for impaired cognition... correct answers -Personal Behaviors -Environmental Exposures -Congenital and Genetic Condition -Health Related Conditions What does the assessment for impaired cog...

A nurse is providing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease and has a new prescription for memantine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a) Increase liquids and fiber in the client's diet. b) Inform the provider immediately if the client develops a sore throat. c) Provide assistance for the client during ambulation. d) Monitor the client for the occurrence of panic attacks correct answers Answer: c) Pro...

A 68-year-old patient who is hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 3 days after admission. Which information indicates that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia? a. The patient was oriented and alert when admitted. b. The patient's speech is fragmented and incoherent. c. The patient is oriented to person but disoriented to place and time. d. The patient has a history of increasing confusion over several years. correct answers ANS: A The onset ...

What is the difference between delirium and dementia correct answers Delirium is characterized by a change in overall cognition and level of consciousness over a short time. Dementia, in contrast, is characterized by several cognitive deficits, memory in particular, and tends to be more chronic. Both conditions are classified according to etiology. The difference between the two conditions is that delirium is an acute condition that requires immediate treatment and dementia is a chronic one. ...

Your patient with advanced Alzheimers disease keeps searching the unit for her mother who died many years ago. How should you respond? A. Your mother isnt hereshe died long ago. B. Lets go to the activity room and see whats going on. C. You must be upset that you cant find her. D. What makes you keep looking for your mother? correct answers ANS: B With advanced Alzheimers disease, reorientation is often ineffective because the patient will not remember. Open-ended questions are also les...

A nurse is providing discharge teaching with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer's disease and has a new prescription for memantine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? correct answers Provide extra assistance during ambulation to prevent falls. Dizziness, especially at the beginning of therapy, is a common adverse effect of memantine and can affect the client's balance. The caregiver should take extra care to prevent falls, such as prov...