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NR 546 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS.
Early (1-3 years) signs of AD - correct
answer- short term memory deficits
disoriented to date
diminished recall of recent events
mild language and decision-making deficits
mild problem copying figures (clock drawing)
social withdrawal
mood change
personality changes
problems with managing finances
Middle (2-8 years) stage of AD - correct
answer- disoriented to date and place
may get lost in familiar places
impaired learning new skills
agitation, aggression, restlessness, or
anxiety
difficulty with ADLs such as cooking and
grooming
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Late (6-12 years) stage of AD - correct
answer- disoriented to person, time, or place
non-verbal
long term memory diminished
unable to groom or dress
progress to need for total care at end stage
incontinent
motor or verbal agitation
Alzheimer's disease (AD) demographic - correct
answer- most prevalent in people over age 65
African American (13.8%),
Hispanics (12.2%),
non-Hispanic whites (10.3%),
American Indian and Alaska Natives (9.1%),
Asian and Pacific Islanders (8.4%)
Genetics r/t AD - correct answer- Genes appear
to play a strong role, with late-onset AD
showing heritability of 58-79% and early-onset
AD showing over 90%
NR 546 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS.
Early (1-3 years) signs of AD - correct
answer- short term memory deficits
disoriented to date
diminished recall of recent events
mild language and decision-making deficits
mild problem copying figures (clock drawing)
social withdrawal
mood change
personality changes
problems with managing finances
Middle (2-8 years) stage of AD - correct
answer- disoriented to date and place
may get lost in familiar places
impaired learning new skills
agitation, aggression, restlessness, or
anxiety
difficulty with ADLs such as cooking and
grooming
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Late (6-12 years) stage of AD - correct
answer- disoriented to person, time, or place
non-verbal
long term memory diminished
unable to groom or dress
progress to need for total care at end stage
incontinent
motor or verbal agitation
Alzheimer's disease (AD) demographic - correct
answer- most prevalent in people over age 65
African American (13.8%),
Hispanics (12.2%),
non-Hispanic whites (10.3%),
American Indian and Alaska Natives (9.1%),
Asian and Pacific Islanders (8.4%)
Genetics r/t AD - correct answer- Genes appear
to play a strong role, with late-onset AD
showing heritability of 58-79% and early-onset
AD showing over 90%
