Exam 10: Cognition and Perception

The physician states that the patient with Alzheimer disease has progressed from the preclinical stage of the disease to the mild cognitive impairment stage. What would the nurse expect to find upon assessment of the patient?

The home health nurse is caring for a patient who has been recently diagnosed with a cognitive disorder. How can the nurse best prepare the family for the patient's care?

Which condition could cause delirium in the older adult?

The nurse in an extended-care facility finds an 86-year-old female resident in tears and her hearing aids on the floor. The resident says, "I'll just be deaf! I can't stand those things in my ears! All I can hear is static, hums, and whistles!" What would be the most helpful response by the nurse?

A nurse is teaching a family member about her mother's memory loss. Which of the following would be included in the teaching regarding memory loss? (Select all that apply.)

How should the nurse approach a patient who has profound hearing loss?

What would be the most effective intervention by the nurse when a patient with a cognitive disorder begins to exhibit delusional behavior as a result of excessive stimulation?

Antipsychotic medication can be prescribed to control which of the following?

How should the nurse adapt the environment for a person with right-sided hemianopsia?

What assessment finding would be indicative of delirium?

The nurse should include which factor(s) in a pain assessment? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse hears a high whistling noise coming from the hearing aids that are lying on the bedside table of the sleeping patient. What would be the most appropriate action by the nurse?

The nurse instructs a hearing-impaired patient on some methods to improve communication, which include __________. (Select all that apply.)

An 84-year-old female resident with dementia in an extended-care facility rapidly paces the halls and the common areas from right after breakfast to bedtime. What should be included in the nursing plan of care?

When attempting to communicate with a patient who is hearing-impaired, what should the nurse consider?

An older adult has expressive aphasia. What would be the most effective intervention for the nurse to use to improve the patient's communication?

What is an appropriate response by the nurse to a demented resident in a long-term care facility who becomes combative when being prepared for a shower?

In what ways can a nurse help a demented person maintain orientation? (Select all that apply.)

How can continuity of care be provided for a demented patient in the hospital setting?

What does perception refer to in the environment?