Alzheimer's Multi Questions
The nurse is educating a family member about what to expect when caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease. Which statement indicates that the family caregiver understands the teaching?
"My loved one should engage in regular physical exercise."
Which client is most at risk for developing Alzheimer's Disease?
A 70 year old African-American Female
What are the primary presenting symptoms that distinguish Vascular Dementia from Alzheimer's disease and/or other dementias?
Impaired judgment
A patient is diagnosed with Alzheimer disease and is demonstrating difficulty with managing sequential motor tasks, naming, comprehension, and language fluency. What stage of Alzheimer's is the patient presenting?
Middle stage
The nurse finds a patient roaming the hall at 0200. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient?
Reorient and help return the patient to their room
The nurse recognizes that which of the following assessment data indicates that the client's Alzheimer's disease is progressing?
The client has been previously diagnosed with memory loss. They are now experiencing slurred speech, can no longer perform purposeful actions, and keeps coming in for different infections.
What will the nurse teach a family caregiver about communicating with a client with Alzheimer's disease?
The client may rely on nonverbal language such as hand gestures and therapeutic touch.
When communicating with patients who have dementia, which of the following responses is most effective?
Utilize visual cues such as pointing or touching items
Which contribute(s) to cellular damage and the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease? Select all that apply.
Amyloid plaques Neurofibrillary tangles Tau protein
When caring for a patient with dementia, the nurse should question provider orders for which type of medication?
Antipsychotic
Which assessment data indicates a therapeutic outcome for a client with Alzheimer's who is taking donepezil? Select all that apply.
Client displays organized thinking by holding a complete conversation Client displays improvement in functions of ADLs. Client's mood and behavior is improved.
Which assessment data indicates the need to screen for depression in a client with Alzheimer's disease?
Client who is normally an early riser is not getting out of bed until 1000.
Which interventions would the nurse include in the care plan for a patient with Alzheimer's who does not exhibit threatening behaviors? Select all that apply.
Cognitive training Cholinesterase inhibitors Physical exercise
Which nursing action is most likely to promote medication compliance for a patient with Alzheimer's disease who is being discharged home?
Having a family member help with medication administration.