Question 1

At what time during a 24-hour period should a nurse expect clients with Alzheimer's disease to exhibit more pronounced symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) When they first awaken 
B) In the middle of the night 
C) At twilight 
D) After taking medications 
A) When they first awaken 
B) In the middle of the night 
C) At twilight 
D) After taking medications

Question 2

A client diagnosed with NCD due to Alzheimer's disease can no longer ambulate,does not recognize family members,and communicates with agitated behaviors and incoherent verbalizations.The nurse recognizes that these symptoms indicate which stage of the illness?

Accepted Answer

A) Confabulation stage 
B) Early stage 
C) Middle stage 
D) Late stage 
A) Confabulation stage 
B) Early stage 
C) Middle stage 
D) Late stage

Question 3

A client is in the late stage of Alzheimer's disease.To address the client's symptoms,which nursing intervention should take priority?

Accepted Answer

A) Improve cognitive status by encouraging involvement in social activities. 
B) Decrease social isolation by providing group therapies. 
C) Promote dignity by providing comfort,safety,and self-care measures. 
D) Facilitate communication by providing assistive devices. 
A) Improve cognitive status by encouraging involvement in social activities. 
B) Decrease social isolation by providing group therapies. 
C) Promote dignity by providing comfort,safety,and self-care measures. 
D) Facilitate communication by providing assistive devices.

Question 4

_________________________________ is defined as a "change in the amount or patterning of incoming stimuli accompanied by a diminished,exaggerated,distorted,or impaired response to such stimuli."

Accepted Answer

Disturbed

Question 5

What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client who is unable to identify objects,confabulation,screaming,and demanding verbalizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Impaired verbal communication 
B) Disturbed sensory perception 
C) Situational low self-esteem;Grieving 
D) Disturbed thought processes;Impaired memory 
A) Impaired verbal communication 
B) Disturbed sensory perception 
C) Situational low self-esteem;Grieving 
D) Disturbed thought processes;Impaired memory

Question 6

The nurse identifies which symptoms differentiate clients diagnosed with NCDs from clients diagnosed with amnestic disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) NCDs involve disorientation that develops suddenly,whereas amnestic disorders develop more slowly. 
B) NCDs involve impairment of abstract thinking and judgment,whereas amnestic disorders do not. 
C) NCDs include the symptom of confabulation,whereas amnestic disorders do not. 
D) Both NCDs and profound amnesia typically share the symptom of disorientation to place,time,and self. 
A) NCDs involve disorientation that develops suddenly,whereas amnestic disorders develop more slowly. 
B) NCDs involve impairment of abstract thinking and judgment,whereas amnestic disorders do not. 
C) NCDs include the symptom of confabulation,whereas amnestic disorders do not. 
D) Both NCDs and profound amnesia typically share the symptom of disorientation to place,time,and self.

Exam 22: Neurocognitive Disorders

At what time during a 24-hour period should a nurse expect clients with Alzheimer's disease to exhibit more pronounced symptoms?

A client diagnosed with NCD due to Alzheimer's disease can no longer ambulate,does not recognize family members,and communicates with agitated behaviors and incoherent verbalizations.The nurse recognizes that these symptoms indicate which stage of the illness?

A client is in the late stage of Alzheimer's disease.To address the client's symptoms,which nursing intervention should take priority?

_________________________________ is defined as a "change in the amount or patterning of incoming stimuli accompanied by a diminished,exaggerated,distorted,or impaired response to such stimuli."

What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client who is unable to identify objects,confabulation,screaming,and demanding verbalizations?

The nurse identifies which symptoms differentiate clients diagnosed with NCDs from clients diagnosed with amnestic disorders.

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