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Chapter 42
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The wife of a patient recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease asks the nurse if there is a
cure for her husband’s illness.
What is the nurse’s best response?
a. Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the progression
of the disease.
The wife states that her husband is able to perform most of his own ADLs and wants to keep
her husband safely and independently functioning in their home as long as possible.
To help her husband maintain safe independence, which action should the nurse
recommend? a. Place outfits on hangers, then allow the patient to choose what to wear.
At a 6-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that the patient occasionally has
difficulty finding the correct words to use when he is communicating.
What term does the nurse use to document this assessment
data? a. Anomia
At an 18-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that her husband seems depressed
most of the time and has become less talkative over the past few months.
Which medication could be helpful for this patient’s
symptoms? a. Sertraline (Zoloft)
The patient’s wife calls the physician’s office to report that she is concerned, because the
last time her husband took a walk in the neighborhood where they have lived for 35 years,
he got lost and a neighbor brought him back home.
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What measures should the nurse recommend for patient safety? (Select all that
apply.) a. “Enroll him in the Safe Return program.”
b. “Have him wear an ID bracelet or badge at all times.”
c. “Place him in a geri-chair when you can’t be with
him.”
During the call, the wife states that she must go out of town for 3 days to care for an
elderly cousin, and she is concerned about her husband’s care.
Which nursing response is appropriate?
a. “There are organizations that may be able to provide an interim caretaker for
your husband.”
The nurse is assessing a patient with Parkinson disease. The nurse notes that the patient
has resistance to passive movement of the lower extremities with mildly restrictive
movement. Which documentation is most appropriate?
a. Plastic
When caring for a patient with Parkinson disease, the nurse understands that
progressive difficulty with which factor is a primary expected outcome?
a. Motor ability
The family of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) reports increasing symptoms of paranoia
in the patient. Which nursing response is most appropriate?
a. “Some patients with dementia may experience paranoia, delusions, and
even hallucinations.”
ATI Questions
A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client who has Alzheimer’s disease and has a
, NURS MED SURGE ATI EXAM BEST
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ SUCCESS GUARANTEED
new prescription for donepezil. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates
the teaching is effective?
a. “This medication should help my husband’s daily function.”
A nurse is working in a long-term care facility is planning care for a client who has moderate
Alzheimer’s (mild or moderate stage). Which o the following interventions should be included
in the plan of care?
a. Reorient the client to self and current events.
A nurse is making a home visit to a client who has AD. The client’s partner states that the client
is often disoriented to time and place, is unsteady, and has a history of wandering. Which of the
following safety measures should the nurse review with the partner? SATA.
a. Remove floor rugs.
b. Provide increased lighting in
stairwells. c. Install handrails in the
bathroom.
d. Place the mattress on the floor.
A nurse is caring for a client who has AD and falls frequently. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first to keep the client safe?
a. Place the client in a room close to the nurses station.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. A family member of the client asks
the nurse about risk factors for the disease. Which of the following should be included in the
nurse’s response? SATA
a. Exposure to metal waste
products b. Previous head injury
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ SUCCESS GUARANTEED
Chapter 42
PowerPoint Questions
The wife of a patient recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease asks the nurse if there is a
cure for her husband’s illness.
What is the nurse’s best response?
a. Cholinesterase inhibitor drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) can slow the progression
of the disease.
The wife states that her husband is able to perform most of his own ADLs and wants to keep
her husband safely and independently functioning in their home as long as possible.
To help her husband maintain safe independence, which action should the nurse
recommend? a. Place outfits on hangers, then allow the patient to choose what to wear.
At a 6-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that the patient occasionally has
difficulty finding the correct words to use when he is communicating.
What term does the nurse use to document this assessment
data? a. Anomia
At an 18-month follow-up appointment, the wife states that her husband seems depressed
most of the time and has become less talkative over the past few months.
Which medication could be helpful for this patient’s
symptoms? a. Sertraline (Zoloft)
The patient’s wife calls the physician’s office to report that she is concerned, because the
last time her husband took a walk in the neighborhood where they have lived for 35 years,
he got lost and a neighbor brought him back home.
, NURS MED SURGE ATI EXAM BEST
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ SUCCESS GUARANTEED
What measures should the nurse recommend for patient safety? (Select all that
apply.) a. “Enroll him in the Safe Return program.”
b. “Have him wear an ID bracelet or badge at all times.”
c. “Place him in a geri-chair when you can’t be with
him.”
During the call, the wife states that she must go out of town for 3 days to care for an
elderly cousin, and she is concerned about her husband’s care.
Which nursing response is appropriate?
a. “There are organizations that may be able to provide an interim caretaker for
your husband.”
The nurse is assessing a patient with Parkinson disease. The nurse notes that the patient
has resistance to passive movement of the lower extremities with mildly restrictive
movement. Which documentation is most appropriate?
a. Plastic
When caring for a patient with Parkinson disease, the nurse understands that
progressive difficulty with which factor is a primary expected outcome?
a. Motor ability
The family of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) reports increasing symptoms of paranoia
in the patient. Which nursing response is most appropriate?
a. “Some patients with dementia may experience paranoia, delusions, and
even hallucinations.”
ATI Questions
A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client who has Alzheimer’s disease and has a
, NURS MED SURGE ATI EXAM BEST
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ SUCCESS GUARANTEED
new prescription for donepezil. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates
the teaching is effective?
a. “This medication should help my husband’s daily function.”
A nurse is working in a long-term care facility is planning care for a client who has moderate
Alzheimer’s (mild or moderate stage). Which o the following interventions should be included
in the plan of care?
a. Reorient the client to self and current events.
A nurse is making a home visit to a client who has AD. The client’s partner states that the client
is often disoriented to time and place, is unsteady, and has a history of wandering. Which of the
following safety measures should the nurse review with the partner? SATA.
a. Remove floor rugs.
b. Provide increased lighting in
stairwells. c. Install handrails in the
bathroom.
d. Place the mattress on the floor.
A nurse is caring for a client who has AD and falls frequently. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first to keep the client safe?
a. Place the client in a room close to the nurses station.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. A family member of the client asks
the nurse about risk factors for the disease. Which of the following should be included in the
nurse’s response? SATA
a. Exposure to metal waste
products b. Previous head injury
