NURS 497 Final Exam with Questions and Answers

NURS 497 Final Exam with Questions and Answers Which of the following symptoms are the hallmarks of delirium? a. inattention, fluctuating course, hyperactivity, and altered LOC b. acute onset, fluctuating course, memory loss, and altered LOC c. disorganized thinking, insidious onset, inattention, and altered LOC d. acute onset, fluctuating course, inattention, disorganized thinking, and altered LOC ANSWER d. acute onset, fluctuating course, inattention, disorganized thinking, and altered LOC What would the nurse expect to find during an assessment of the client with ALS? a. cognitive dysfunction b. mental disorientation c. muscle weakness and wasting d. sensory loss in the extremities ANSWER c. muscle weakness and wasting When a patient asks, "What is the cause of MS", how might the nurse answer? a. it is an autoimmune disorder in those with a genetic susceptibility b. it involves neurotransmitters and inherited genes c. it is caused by bacterial infection and the inflammatory response d. there are vascular and metabolic factors ANSWER a. it is an autoimmune disorder in those with a genetic susceptibility