Exam 62: Nursing Management Delirium

The nurse is caring for a client with mild dementia who has a new prescription for donepezil. Which of the following nursing actions is most effective in ensuring compliance with the medication?

Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to implement to protect a client from injury during an episode of delirium?

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client who has late-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD)?

The nurse is teaching the children of a client who is being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease (AD) about the disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized with pneumonia and is disoriented and confused 2 days after admission. Which of the following information obtained by the nurse about the client indicates that the client is experiencing delirium rather thandementia?

During the morning change-of-shift report at the long-term care facility, the nurse learns that the client with dementia has had sundowning. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take while caring for the client?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a hospitalized client with moderate dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease. A family member asks the nurse which of the client's medication is to treat the decreased memory and cognition. Which of the following medications is used to treat this problem associated with Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following actions should the nurse in the outpatient clinic include in the plan of care for a client with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)?

The partner of a client with early stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) tells the nurse, "I am just exhausted from the constant worry. I don't know what to do." Which of the following actions is best for the nurse to take next. (Select all that apply.)

To determine whether a new client's confusion is caused by dementia or delirium, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a long-term care client with moderate dementia who develops increased restlessness and agitation. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement initially?

The nurse is assessing a client who is diagnosed with middle (moderate) dementia as a result of multiple strokes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The nurse is administering a mental status examination to a client. Which of the following client responses should lead the nurse to suspect possible depression?

The nurse is caring for a client with dementia with lewy bodies (DLB). Which of the following complications is the client most at risk for developing related to DLB?

The nurse is assessing a client with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is being admitted to a long-term care facility and the nurse learns that the client has had several episodes of wandering away from home. Which of the following nursing actions should thenurseinclude in the plan of care?