NURS 380 Exam 1 Questions
2026 Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
The wife of a patient recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease asks the
nurse if there is a cure for her husband's illness. What is the nurse's best
response?
A) Eating a balanced diet that includes lots of soy products can prevent
Alzheimer's disease.
B) Decreasing the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain can slow the
progression of the disease.
,C) Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the
pace of deterioration.
D) Removal of neuritic plaques can prevent vascular degeneration and
improve brain cell function. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) Cholinesterase inhibitor
drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the pace of deterioration.
The wife states that her husband is able to perform most of his own ADLs,
although she helps to tie his shoes, fasten his belt buckle, and button his
shirt.To help her husband maintain independence, which action should the
nurse recommend?
A) Take the patient out into crowds of people as often as possible.
B) Vary times for meals, bedtime, and getting up in the morning.
C) Put whole outfits on hangers, then allow the patient to choose what to
wear.
D) Ensure that door locks can be easily opened by the patient. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔C) Put whole outfits on hangers, then allow the patient to
choose what to wear.
At a 6-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that the patient
occasionally has difficulty finding the correct words to use when he is
, communicating. What term does the nurse use to document this
assessment data?
A) Apraxia
B) Aphasia
C) Anomia
D) Agnosia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) Anomia
At an 18-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that her husband
seems depressed most of the time and has become less talkative over the
past few months. Which medication could be helpful for this patient's
symptoms?
A) Sertraline (Zoloft)
B) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
C) Desipramine (Norpramin)
D) Imipramine (Tofranil) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A) Sertraline (Zoloft)
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2026 Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
The wife of a patient recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease asks the
nurse if there is a cure for her husband's illness. What is the nurse's best
response?
A) Eating a balanced diet that includes lots of soy products can prevent
Alzheimer's disease.
B) Decreasing the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain can slow the
progression of the disease.
,C) Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the
pace of deterioration.
D) Removal of neuritic plaques can prevent vascular degeneration and
improve brain cell function. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) Cholinesterase inhibitor
drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the pace of deterioration.
The wife states that her husband is able to perform most of his own ADLs,
although she helps to tie his shoes, fasten his belt buckle, and button his
shirt.To help her husband maintain independence, which action should the
nurse recommend?
A) Take the patient out into crowds of people as often as possible.
B) Vary times for meals, bedtime, and getting up in the morning.
C) Put whole outfits on hangers, then allow the patient to choose what to
wear.
D) Ensure that door locks can be easily opened by the patient. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔C) Put whole outfits on hangers, then allow the patient to
choose what to wear.
At a 6-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that the patient
occasionally has difficulty finding the correct words to use when he is
, communicating. What term does the nurse use to document this
assessment data?
A) Apraxia
B) Aphasia
C) Anomia
D) Agnosia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) Anomia
At an 18-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that her husband
seems depressed most of the time and has become less talkative over the
past few months. Which medication could be helpful for this patient's
symptoms?
A) Sertraline (Zoloft)
B) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
C) Desipramine (Norpramin)
D) Imipramine (Tofranil) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A) Sertraline (Zoloft)
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