Exam 23: Cognition

A nurse is preparing an educational program for clients in a long-term care facility regarding methods for coping with age-associated cognitive changes.Which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

The client's family says,"We don't understand what is happening to Dad.He becomes very agitated in the evenings,cussing like a sailor." When responding to the family,which phenomenon will the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a client with Alzheimer disease (AD)who has receptive aphasia.Which area of the brain is likely damaged from AD?

The nurse includes information regarding long-term care placement in the discharge materials for the family of a client newly diagnosed with Alzheimer disease.Which is the rationale for providing this information to the family at this time?

A client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease has a catastrophic reaction during an activity involving simultaneous music playing and a craft project.The client starts shouting,"No! No! No!" and runs from the room.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a client who is confused and agitated.The nurse understands that the best method to determine if the client has reversible confusion is to use the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM).What is true regarding this diagnostic tool?

A client receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine)for the treatment of schizophrenia is demonstrating signs of tardive dyskinesia.Which assessment findings does the nurse anticipate for this client? Select all that apply.

An older adult client comes into the clinic for a pneumonia vaccine.During the client interview,the client seems to have mild difficulty with several words and has problems remembering the nurse's name.The client is alert and oriented to time,person,and place and most responses seem appropriate.How should the nurse describe this client's cognitive changes?

A nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the different theories of cognition.Which cognitive development theory proposes that all children progress through the same stages of development?

A client with Alzheimer disease is scheduled to attend occupational therapy three times a week.Which is the purpose of the client attending this type of therapy?

The nurse identifies the diagnosis of Risk for Injury for a client who is disoriented.Which statement should the nurse identify as an expected outcome for this client's care?