Question: A hospitalized patient experiencing delirium misinterprets a patterned bedspread as dementia wanders about the home. Which outcome is the priority in both scenarios?

Answer Choices:
A. Patient will remain safe in the environment.
B. Patient will participate actively in self-care.
C. Patient will communicate verbally.
D. Patient will acknowledge reality.

Answer:
A

Question: A patient diagnosed with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease has a dressing and grooming self-care deficit. Designate the appropriate interventions to include in the patient’s plan of care. (Select all that apply.)

Answer Choices:
A. Provide clothing with elastic and hook-and-loop closures.

Answer:
A

Question: Which assessment findings would the nurse expect in a patient experiencing delirium? (Select all that apply.)

Answer Choices:
A. Impaired level of consciousness
B. Disorientation to place and time
C. Wandering attention
D. Apathy
E. Agnosia

Answer:
A, B, C

Question: A nurse should anticipate that which symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease will become apparent as the disease progresses from stage 3, moderate to severe to stage 4, late stage? (Select all that apply.)

Answer Choices:
A. Agprahia
B. Hyperorality
C. Fine motor tremors
D. Hypermamemorphosis
E. Improvement of memory

Answer:
A, B, D