Exam 22: Neurocognitive Disorders

A client diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is disoriented and ataxic,and he wanders.Which is the priority nursing diagnosis?

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

An older client has recently moved to a nursing home.The client has trouble concentrating and socially isolates.A physician believes the client would benefit from medication therapy.Which medication should the nurse expect the physician to prescribe?

A client diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder exhibits progressive memory loss,diminished cognitive functioning,and verbal aggression upon experiencing frustration.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

Which symptom should a nurse identify that would differentiate clients diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders from clients with pseudodementia (depression)?

After 1 week of continuous mental confusion,an elderly African American client is admitted with a preliminary diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.What should cause the nurse to question this diagnosis?

A client diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder is exhibiting behavioral problems on a daily basis.At change of shift,the client's behavior escalates from pacing to screaming and flailing.Initially,which action should a nurse implement in this situation?

A client diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease has impairments of memory and judgment and is incapable of performing activities of daily living.Which nursing intervention should take priority?

A client diagnosed with vascular dementia is discharged to home under the care of his wife.Which information should cause the nurse to question the client's safety?

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

A nursing instructor is teaching about donepezil (Aricept).A student asks,"How does this work? Will this cure Alzheimer's disease (AD)?" Which is the appropriate instructor reply?

Which symptom should a nurse identify that would differentiate clients diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders from clients diagnosed with amnesic disorders?

A geriatric nurse is teaching student nurses about the risk factors for development of delirium in older adults.Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?

A client is experiencing progressive changes in memory that have interfered with personal,social,and occupational functioning.The client exhibits poor judgment and has a short attention span.A nurse should recognize these as classic signs of which condition?

A client diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder 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 these symptoms as indicative of which stage of the illness?

A client with a history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA)is brought to an emergency department experiencing memory problems,confusion,and disorientation.On the basis of this client's assessment data,which diagnosis would the nurse expect the physician to assign?