CNS Questions with Accurate
Answers
10. The caregiver of a patient with Alzheimer disease expresses feeling
fatigued and stressed about continuing to care for the patient at home.
The adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist helps the caregiver to
utilize resources that are available to meet their needs by: correct
answer consulting hospice for guidance on end-of-life care.
***contacting the Alzheimer's Association to locate adult day care
services. ***
providing a list of sitters who care for older adult patients.
recommending a transfer to a long-term care facility for patients with
Alzheimer disease.
11. The initial psychosocial assessment of a patient with a terminal
illness, refractory to treatment, includes: correct answer a discussion of
hospice care.
a review of critical life incidents.
the family's readiness to learn about the dying process.
, ***the patient's preference for quality versus quantity of life.***
12. Which theory supports the adult-gerontology clinical nurse
specialist while teaching patients a new procedure of home glucose
monitoring and using experienced patients as mentors? correct answer
Behavioral learning theory.
Planned behavioral change theory.
Psychomotor learning theory.
***Social cognitive theory.***
13. An 88-year-old patient who is often incontinent is reluctant to use
the call light for assistance. The adult-gerontology clinical nurse
specialist instructs the staff to praise the patient each time they use the
call light. The clinical nurse specialist's suggestion is based on which
theory? correct answer ***Behavioral learning. ***
Cognitive reorganization.
Person-environment fit.
Social cognitive
Answers
10. The caregiver of a patient with Alzheimer disease expresses feeling
fatigued and stressed about continuing to care for the patient at home.
The adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist helps the caregiver to
utilize resources that are available to meet their needs by: correct
answer consulting hospice for guidance on end-of-life care.
***contacting the Alzheimer's Association to locate adult day care
services. ***
providing a list of sitters who care for older adult patients.
recommending a transfer to a long-term care facility for patients with
Alzheimer disease.
11. The initial psychosocial assessment of a patient with a terminal
illness, refractory to treatment, includes: correct answer a discussion of
hospice care.
a review of critical life incidents.
the family's readiness to learn about the dying process.
, ***the patient's preference for quality versus quantity of life.***
12. Which theory supports the adult-gerontology clinical nurse
specialist while teaching patients a new procedure of home glucose
monitoring and using experienced patients as mentors? correct answer
Behavioral learning theory.
Planned behavioral change theory.
Psychomotor learning theory.
***Social cognitive theory.***
13. An 88-year-old patient who is often incontinent is reluctant to use
the call light for assistance. The adult-gerontology clinical nurse
specialist instructs the staff to praise the patient each time they use the
call light. The clinical nurse specialist's suggestion is based on which
theory? correct answer ***Behavioral learning. ***
Cognitive reorganization.
Person-environment fit.
Social cognitive
