Cognitive Impairment Disorders of the Older Adult Quiz

For what purpose would the nurse use the Mini-Mental State Examination for *

It is a good tool to use to evaluate a client with cognitive impairment in dementia/AD

The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease writes a problem of "impaired nutrition." Which nursing intervention would be included in the plan of care? *

Offer six (6) smaller meals per day with a soft consistency.

__________________ is a progressively debilitating disease that grossly affects motor function *

Parkinson's Disease

You're caring for a patient with Parkinson's Disease that has tremors. Select the option that is INCORRECT about tremors experienced in this disease: *

The tremors are most likely to occur with purposeful movements.

A lumbar puncture to detect low levels of sBPP can be used to help support the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease *

True

Treatment of Parkinson's disease focuses on controlling the symptoms and promoting independence *

True

An older adult diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease wanders the halls of the locked nursing unit during the day. To ensure the client's safety while walking in the halls, what should the nurse do? *

assess the client's gait for steadiness

A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is starting to display bradykinesia. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse? *

give the client extra time to perform activities

What intervention is essential when caring for a client who is experiencing delirium? *

identifying the underlying causative condition or illness

The early stage of AD is characterized by *

short term memory loss

The client in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease and his adult son attend an appointment at the Community Health Clinic. While talking with the nurse, the son states "I'm tired of hearing about how things were 30 years ago. Why does Dad always talk about the past?" What should the nurse tell the son? *

"You Dad lost his short-term memory, but he still has his long term memory"

Which patient is most at risk for developing delirium? *

A 78-year-old man admitted to the medical unit with a high fever

_________________ is nonreversible type of dementia that progressively develops over many years *

Alzheimer's Disease

A nurse is teaching a group of newly CNA's about Dementia. Which various disorders are characterized by dementia (Select all that apply)

Alzheimer's Disease Parkinson's Disease Cerebrovascular accidents (stroke)

Which therapeutic procedures can be used to decrease the tremors and involuntary movements in clients with Parkinson's disease? (Select all that apply) *

Deep brain stimulation Stereotactic pallidotomy or thalamotomy

A nurse suspects her patient may be suffering from dementia. What signs does the nurse observe to support this diagnosis? *

Gradual onset of forgetfulness reported by family members

The family of a client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease wants to keep the client at home. They say that they have the most difficulty in managing his wandering. What should the nurse instruct the family to do? (Select all that apply) *

Install motion and sound detectors have the client wear a medical alert bracelet install door alarms and high door locks

A 68-year-old patient is diagnosed with moderate Alzheimer's. During assessment of the patient, the nurse would expect to find *

loss of recent and long-term memory.

A nurse is collecting data on a client for manifestations of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following are expected findings? (Select all that apply) *

pill-rolling tremor of the fingers shuffling gait drooling lack of facial expression

The nurse is aware that the characteristic gait of the person with Parkinson's disease is a propulsive gait, which causes the patient to *

shuffle their feet while walking