CARE OF COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
● The primary reason for combative behavior in a resident is. Answer:
confusion
● When getting dressed, a client always wants to wear her favorite
outfit. What is a good solution?. Answer: Ask the family to get several
identical outfits
● All of the following are clues to aggressive behavior EXCEPT.
Answer: depressed mood
● Reality orientation should include. Answer: Calling the resident by
his name
● A way to make sure a resident with dementia gets adequate nutrition
is to. Answer: Offer small meals and snacks that match their limited
attention span
● Communication with a resident who has late-stage dementia or
Alzheimer's includes. Answer: Speaking one or two word sentences
, ● A resident who has not been discharged insists she is going home.
What should the nurse aide do?. Answer: Notify the charge nurse
immediately
● A resident has difficulty remembering what day it is and where they
are. How can you best help the resident?. Answer: Tell the resident often
what day it is and where the resident is
● What is an important way to help the resident feel comfortable in a
long-term facility?. Answer: Provide space for personal possessions
● When caring for a confused resident what should a nursing assistant
do?. Answer: Give simple directions
● As dementia progresses, incontinence can become an issue. How can
the nurse aide assist?. Answer: Watch for signs of discomfort so you can
take the resident to the bathroom
● Residents with cognitive impairments often have difficulty sleeping.
What can be helpful?. Answer: Establish a bedtime schedule and make
sure the residents go to bed within 15 min of that time
● A confused resident tells you there is a monster in the closet. The
nurse aide should. Answer: open the closet and show the resident
nothing is there
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
● The primary reason for combative behavior in a resident is. Answer:
confusion
● When getting dressed, a client always wants to wear her favorite
outfit. What is a good solution?. Answer: Ask the family to get several
identical outfits
● All of the following are clues to aggressive behavior EXCEPT.
Answer: depressed mood
● Reality orientation should include. Answer: Calling the resident by
his name
● A way to make sure a resident with dementia gets adequate nutrition
is to. Answer: Offer small meals and snacks that match their limited
attention span
● Communication with a resident who has late-stage dementia or
Alzheimer's includes. Answer: Speaking one or two word sentences
, ● A resident who has not been discharged insists she is going home.
What should the nurse aide do?. Answer: Notify the charge nurse
immediately
● A resident has difficulty remembering what day it is and where they
are. How can you best help the resident?. Answer: Tell the resident often
what day it is and where the resident is
● What is an important way to help the resident feel comfortable in a
long-term facility?. Answer: Provide space for personal possessions
● When caring for a confused resident what should a nursing assistant
do?. Answer: Give simple directions
● As dementia progresses, incontinence can become an issue. How can
the nurse aide assist?. Answer: Watch for signs of discomfort so you can
take the resident to the bathroom
● Residents with cognitive impairments often have difficulty sleeping.
What can be helpful?. Answer: Establish a bedtime schedule and make
sure the residents go to bed within 15 min of that time
● A confused resident tells you there is a monster in the closet. The
nurse aide should. Answer: open the closet and show the resident
nothing is there
