NUR158 Exam 3 NEWEST VERSION 2025-2026
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They oversee the safety and effectiveness of drugs,
Food and Drug Administration
FDS medical devices, food, and cosmetics
The " 4 As " of Dementia Amnesia, Aphasia, Agnosia, Apraxia
Amnesia Difficulty remembering ; memory loss
Term for difficulty speaking. Expressive - difficulty expressing
Aphasia
words. Receptive →
difficulty understanding words
Term for difficulty recognizing information obtained
Agnosia
through the five senses. Unable to recognize objects,
danger, people, and sometimes they don't recognize
themself
Apraxia Term for difficulty coordinating steps needed to complete task
like ADL's
Doing the same thing over and over. The person might
Perseveration repeat the same phrase or question constantly or
constantly move a piece of cloth around on a coffee
table as if dusting
Type of behavior where the pt go through drawers or
Rummaging
closets , searching for an item that he is never able
to find
, Type of behavior where it is a false belief. For example ,
Delusions
a person with dementia may think that she is someone
she is not , such as the Queen of England.
Type of behavior where pt is seeing , hearing , tasting ,
Hallucinations
or smelling something that is not really there.
Type of behavior where pt over - react to something
Catastrophic Reactions that would cause a healthy person minimal or no
stress. For example , may become very agitated or
begin to scream or sob loudly when you try to give
him a bath
Worsening of a person's behavioral symptoms in the
Sundowning
late afternoon and evening , as the sun goes down
Is useful for people who are experiencing temporary
Reality Orientation
confusion that is reversible and treatable ( i.e. , delirium
) it is not an effective technique with dementia
Stresses the importance of acknowledging the person's
Validation Therapy
reality and this therapy protects the feelings of the
person with dementia
the person with dementia is encouraged to remember
Reminiscence Therapy
and share experiences from his past with others
This therapy meets the Emotional Needs of a Person
Activity Therapy
With Dementia by doing activities planned for a group
of residents , or just for one resident
All of these are risks for demetia pt that are not able to walk
EXCEPT
Muscle soreness A. Pressureulcers
B. Muscle soreness
C. Pneumonia
D. Contractures
Working with individuals with dementia can be very
trying but also rewarding . If you find yourself become
frustrated while caring for an individual with dementia
which of the following might you do ?
D. All of the above
A. Ensure the individual is safe and walk away for a moment
B. Talk to the nurse
, C. Ask for reassignment for a few days
D. All of the above
When caring for a person who has a wound , report the
following observations immediately EXCEPT :
B. The dressing is clean and A. The person complains of increased pain or discomfort .
dry. B. The dressing is clean and dry.
C. There is increased redness , swelling , or warmth around the
wound .
D. The person has a fever .
This type if surgery can be for different reasons usually
Exploratory surgery
physicians utilize to further assess severity
Elective surgery This type of surgery is planned and scheduled ahead of time
type of surgery when a patient has a known medical
Definitive surgery
problem and the best way to treat is surgery
Urgent surgery type of surgery that is usually planned ahead of time but is a
priority
Emergent surgery type of surgery that is performed immediately to prevent loss of
life or limb
\LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS \ALREADY GRADED A+
They oversee the safety and effectiveness of drugs,
Food and Drug Administration
FDS medical devices, food, and cosmetics
The " 4 As " of Dementia Amnesia, Aphasia, Agnosia, Apraxia
Amnesia Difficulty remembering ; memory loss
Term for difficulty speaking. Expressive - difficulty expressing
Aphasia
words. Receptive →
difficulty understanding words
Term for difficulty recognizing information obtained
Agnosia
through the five senses. Unable to recognize objects,
danger, people, and sometimes they don't recognize
themself
Apraxia Term for difficulty coordinating steps needed to complete task
like ADL's
Doing the same thing over and over. The person might
Perseveration repeat the same phrase or question constantly or
constantly move a piece of cloth around on a coffee
table as if dusting
Type of behavior where the pt go through drawers or
Rummaging
closets , searching for an item that he is never able
to find
, Type of behavior where it is a false belief. For example ,
Delusions
a person with dementia may think that she is someone
she is not , such as the Queen of England.
Type of behavior where pt is seeing , hearing , tasting ,
Hallucinations
or smelling something that is not really there.
Type of behavior where pt over - react to something
Catastrophic Reactions that would cause a healthy person minimal or no
stress. For example , may become very agitated or
begin to scream or sob loudly when you try to give
him a bath
Worsening of a person's behavioral symptoms in the
Sundowning
late afternoon and evening , as the sun goes down
Is useful for people who are experiencing temporary
Reality Orientation
confusion that is reversible and treatable ( i.e. , delirium
) it is not an effective technique with dementia
Stresses the importance of acknowledging the person's
Validation Therapy
reality and this therapy protects the feelings of the
person with dementia
the person with dementia is encouraged to remember
Reminiscence Therapy
and share experiences from his past with others
This therapy meets the Emotional Needs of a Person
Activity Therapy
With Dementia by doing activities planned for a group
of residents , or just for one resident
All of these are risks for demetia pt that are not able to walk
EXCEPT
Muscle soreness A. Pressureulcers
B. Muscle soreness
C. Pneumonia
D. Contractures
Working with individuals with dementia can be very
trying but also rewarding . If you find yourself become
frustrated while caring for an individual with dementia
which of the following might you do ?
D. All of the above
A. Ensure the individual is safe and walk away for a moment
B. Talk to the nurse
, C. Ask for reassignment for a few days
D. All of the above
When caring for a person who has a wound , report the
following observations immediately EXCEPT :
B. The dressing is clean and A. The person complains of increased pain or discomfort .
dry. B. The dressing is clean and dry.
C. There is increased redness , swelling , or warmth around the
wound .
D. The person has a fever .
This type if surgery can be for different reasons usually
Exploratory surgery
physicians utilize to further assess severity
Elective surgery This type of surgery is planned and scheduled ahead of time
type of surgery when a patient has a known medical
Definitive surgery
problem and the best way to treat is surgery
Urgent surgery type of surgery that is usually planned ahead of time but is a
priority
Emergent surgery type of surgery that is performed immediately to prevent loss of
life or limb
