NUR 2214 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Dementia- Risk Factors. Answer: -Age
-Genetics
-Smoking
-ETOH
◉ Dementia- Diagnostics. Answer: -No one test, based on S/S
◉ Dementia- Treatments. Answer: o Not reversible
-Most common pharmacological treatment- cholinesterase
inhibitors (Aricept)
-Treat secondary symptoms- antidepressants, antiparkinsonian
agents, Beta-blockers
-Acknowledge pt feelings, provide safe environment, observe
behaviors
-Reduce the risk for injury
, -Cognition enhancing activites/behavioral terapy- slows the rate of
disease progression
◉ Impacts of Dementia. Answer: -Changes in emotional responses-
uninterested/distant
-Insecure/lose confidence
◉ Malnutrition. Answer: a multinutrient problem because foods that
are good sources of calories and protein are also good sources of
other nutrients- common in older adults, associated with poor
clinical outcomes including death
◉ Malnutrition- Risks. Answer: -Can contribute to cold related
illnesses and injuries
-Ex: Hypothermia
-Can increase surgery risks
-Delay wound healing
-Protein calorie malnutrition puts patients at increase risk for
infection
◉ Malnutrition- S/S. Answer: -Dysphagia
-Dehydration
-Ask if patient avoids any foods or why
-Record nausea, vomiting, or heart burn while eating
TEST 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Dementia- Risk Factors. Answer: -Age
-Genetics
-Smoking
-ETOH
◉ Dementia- Diagnostics. Answer: -No one test, based on S/S
◉ Dementia- Treatments. Answer: o Not reversible
-Most common pharmacological treatment- cholinesterase
inhibitors (Aricept)
-Treat secondary symptoms- antidepressants, antiparkinsonian
agents, Beta-blockers
-Acknowledge pt feelings, provide safe environment, observe
behaviors
-Reduce the risk for injury
, -Cognition enhancing activites/behavioral terapy- slows the rate of
disease progression
◉ Impacts of Dementia. Answer: -Changes in emotional responses-
uninterested/distant
-Insecure/lose confidence
◉ Malnutrition. Answer: a multinutrient problem because foods that
are good sources of calories and protein are also good sources of
other nutrients- common in older adults, associated with poor
clinical outcomes including death
◉ Malnutrition- Risks. Answer: -Can contribute to cold related
illnesses and injuries
-Ex: Hypothermia
-Can increase surgery risks
-Delay wound healing
-Protein calorie malnutrition puts patients at increase risk for
infection
◉ Malnutrition- S/S. Answer: -Dysphagia
-Dehydration
-Ask if patient avoids any foods or why
-Record nausea, vomiting, or heart burn while eating
