Chapter 24 ATI quiz

A nurse is caring for a client who has Huntington's disease dementia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Impulsive behaviors B. Apathy C. Shuffling gait D. Depressed mood

A

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has been newly diagnosed with Huntington's disease dementia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "This condition is a result of your previous brain injury." B. "Severe motor function loss occurs within five years." C. "You will experience involuntary jerking motions." D. "You contracted this condition from consuming contaminated beef."

C

A nurse working in an urgent care clinic is obtaining a history from a client who is experiencing delirium. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a cause of this disorder? A. Vitamin deficiencies B. Advanced age C. Alzheimer's disease D. Overhydration

A

A nurse at a community center is providing an in-service to a group of residents about decreasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease by consuming foods high in flavanol. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Oranges B. Peaches C. Apples D. Bananas

A

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with "mad cow disease." The nurse should identify that the client has which of the following types of dementia? A. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) B. Huntington's disease C. Parkinson's disease D. HIV infection

A

A nurse is caring for a client who is confused and unable to remember the time of year. The provider suspects the client has dementia. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe to confirm the client's condition? A. MRI scan B. Uric acid test C. Platelet count D. Electroencephalogram (EEG)

A

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing delirium. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Hallucinations B. Agnosia C. Amnesia D. Confabulation

A

A nurse is selecting a dietary plan for a client who has a family history of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following plans should the nurse select to promote the client's cognitive function? A. MIND diet B. High-fiber diet C. Vegan diet D. High-protein diet

A

A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of music therapy for clients who have Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse identify as the purpose of music therapy? A. Calms the brain B. Evokes memories C. Decreases depression D. Loosens amyloid plaques in the brain

B

A nurse is caring for a client and the provider suspects the client has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe to confirm the client's condition? A. Electroencephalogram B. Positron emission tomography C. BUN level D. WBC count level

B

A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and requires assistance with bathing and getting dressed in the morning. The nurse should identify that the client is in which of the following stages of the disease? A. Mild B. Moderate C. Severe D. Terminal

B

A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is in the mild stage of the disease? A. Loss of bladder control B. Difficulty planning C. Wandering at night D. Inability to write

B

A home health nurse is determining the needs of a client who lives at home and has dementia. Which of the following is the priority for the nurse to assess? A. Labels on rooms B. Social stimulation C. Supervision D. Eating patterns

C

A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. The client had a CT scan of the head that indicates amyloid plaques. The nurse should identify that the client has which of the following types of dementia? A. Prion disease B. Traumatic brain injury C. Alzheimer's disease D. Frontotemporal lobar degeneration

C

A nurse is providing teaching to the caregiver of a client who is in the moderate stage of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following client findings should the nurse inform the caregiver to expect at this stage? A. Forgetting the day of the week B. Problems communicating C. Difficulty getting dressed D. Leaving the stove turned on

C

A nurse is caring for a client and the provider suspects the client might have frontotemporal lobar degeneration dementia. Which of the following tests should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe to confirm this diagnosis? A. Biopsy B. ECG C. Positron emission tomography D. Computed tomography

D

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing delirium. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Shuffling gait B. Sundowning C. Rapid eye movement during sleep D. Tremors

D

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Unable to remember the name of a local restaurant B. Misplacing keys C. Forgetting appointment date D. Inability to manage finances

D

A nurse is planning a music therapy activity for a group of clients who have dementia. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the purpose for this activity? A. Improve social skills B. Increase physical activity C. Improve speech D. Improve appetite

D

A nurse is preparing a presentation on Huntington's disease dementia to a group of staff members. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the etiology of this disorder? A. Substance use disorder B. Chemical exposure C. Consuming contaminated beef D. A gene located on chromosome 4

D

A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as at risk for developing delirium? A. A 25-year-old client who has alcohol use disorder B. A 20-year-old client who consumed excessive amounts of alcohol C. A 14-year-old adolescent who has received an immunization D. An 85-year-old client who has a urinary tract infection

D

A nurse is speaking with the caregiver of a client who has dementia about including omega-3 fatty acids in the client's diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? A. Fruits with seeds B. Chicken C. Red meat D. Leafy vegetables

D