Exam 59: Dementia and Delirium

A patient is being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The nurse explains to the patient's adult children that

A patient is diagnosed with moderate dementia after multiple strokes. During assessment of the patient,the nurse would expect to find

Which hospitalized patient will the nurse assign to the room closest to the nurses' station?

Which nursing action will be most effective in ensuring daily medication compliance for a patient with mild dementia?

A 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?

When administering a mental status examination to a patient with delirium,the nurse should

The day shift nurse at the long-term care facility learns that a patient with dementia experienced sundowning late in the afternoon on the previous two days. Which action should the nurse take?

Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with moderate dementia who had a fractured hip repair 2 days ago?

A patient who has severe Alzheimer's disease (AD)is being admitted to the hospital for surgery. Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A patient seen in the outpatient clinic is diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse is administering a mental status examination to a patient who has hypertension. The nurse suspects depression when the patient responds to the nurse's questions with

A 72-yr-old patient is brought to the clinic by the patient's spouse,who reports that the patient is unable to solve common problems around the house. To obtain information about the patient's current mental status,which question should the nurse ask the patient?

After reviewing the health record shown in the accompanying figure for a patient who has multiple risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD),which topic will be most important for the nurse to discuss with the patient?

After change-of-shift report on the Alzheimer's disease/dementia unit,which patient will the nurse assess first?

Which actions could the nurse delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)who is part of the team caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease ?

The nurse's initial action for a patient with moderate dementia who develops increased restlessness and agitation should be to

The spouse of a 67-yr-old male patient with early stage Alzheimer's disease (AD)tells the nurse,"I am exhausted from worrying all the time. I don't know what to do." Which actions are best for the nurse to take next ?

The nurse is concerned about a postoperative patient's risk for injury during an episode of delirium. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to

When administering the Mini-Cog exam to a patient with possible Alzheimer's disease,which action will the nurse take?

Which action will help the nurse determine whether a new patient's confusion is caused by dementia or delirium?