Exam 31: Cognitive and Sensory Alterations

You are providing education to the family of a patient being discharged with dementia. Which statement by the family indicates a good level of understanding of dementia? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a stroke on the right side of the brain. The nurse is careful to implement what safety measures? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who has had a long history of poor glucose control. For what complications is the patient at risk? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is educating the family of a patient in the intensive care unit about the patient's cognitive status, including her current problem of delirium. Which statement by the family indicates a need for further education?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a stroke that has impacted her ability to see. Which area of the brain was likely impacted by the stroke that is responsible for visual function?

An appropriate goal for a patient with the diagnosis of acute confusion is:

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to an older adult who is being discharged with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following responses by the patient indicates a need for further education?

The family of a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident tells you he "just isn't the same person before the crash." You know this is likely because of the injury to what area of his brain?

The nurse is assessing the patient's ability to hear. Which is the correct procedure for the doing this?

The nurse is caring for a patient with expressive aphasia. Which interventions will assist the nurse in communicating with the patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is educating the family to care for a patient at home with cognitive alterations. Which statement by the family indicates a need for further education?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is hospitalized with cognitive impairment. The following interventions will assist the patient in orientation: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with receptive aphasia. Which interventions will assist the nurse in communicating with the patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is completing her assessment of an older adult and notices some cognitive impairment not normally associated with aging. Which of these alterations would prompt further follow-up? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient with visual alterations. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further education?

An appropriate goal for a patient with a diagnosis of social isolation is:

The nurse is performing a health history to determine the patient's sensory status. Which questions will be best suited to elicit the information needed? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is delegating care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to a patient who has sensory overload. Which statement by the UAP indicates a need for further orientation?

The nurse is performing a health history to determine the patient's cognitive status. Which questions will be best suited to elicit the information needed? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing discharge education to her patient with diabetes regarding foot care. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further education?