Exam 13: Neurocognitive Disorders

Which of the following medications that have been known to precipitate delirium?

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

After one week of continuous mental confusion, an older African American client is admitted with a preliminary diagnosis of AD. What should cause the nurse to question this diagnosis?

A client diagnosed with AD has impairments of memory and judgment and is incapable of performing activities of daily living. Which nursing intervention should take priority?

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 geriatric nurse is teaching the client's family about the possible cause of delirium. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?

A client diagnosed with NCD is disoriented, ataxic and wanders. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis?

A client diagnosed with major NCD is exhibiting behavioral problems on a daily basis. At change of shift, the client's behavior escalates from pacing to screaming and flailing. Which action should be a nursing priority?

A client is diagnosed in stage 7 of AD. To address the client's symptoms, which nursing intervention should take priority?

Major NCD constitutes what was previously described as _______________________ in the DSM-IV-TR.

Which is the reason for the proliferation of the diagnosis of NCDs?

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

Which statement accurately differentiates mild NCD from major NCD?

Which statement accurately differentiates NCD from pseudodementia (depression)?

A client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) 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?

Which of the following conditions have been known to precipitate delirium in some individuals?

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

A client diagnosed recently with AD is prescribed donepezil (Aricept). The client's spouse inquires, "How does this work? Will this cure him?" Which is the appropriate nursing response?