3554 Exam 5 Review Questions With Correct Answers 2026/2027 Update A+

3554 Exam 5 Review Questions With Correct Answers 2026/2027 Update A+

Ch 23 #1 Acute onset of disordered thinking is most associated with
a. Delirium
b. Dementia
C. Depression - ANSWER-A
acute onset and fluctuating levels are key findings
Ch 23 #2 A patient with dementia attempts to brush his teeth with a spoon. Which
problem is evident?
A. Aphasia
B. Apraxia
C. Agnosia
D. Perseveration - ANSWER-B but C also accepted
Apraxia: loss of purposeful movement
Agnosia: forgetting/not recognizing
Ch 16 #1 A nurse assesses a patient diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder.
Which finding would likely be part of the patient's history?
A. Travel to a foreign country
B. Physical or sexual abuse
C. Thyroid dysfunction
D. Eating disorder - ANSWER-B
ATI Neurocognitive #1 A nurse is caring for a client who has early stage Alzheimers
disease and a new prescription for donepezil. The nurse should include which of the
following statements when teaching the client about the medication?
A. You should avoid taking over the counter acetaminophen while on donepezil
B. You can expect the progression of cognitive decline to slow with Donepezil
C. you will be screened for underlying kidney disease prior to starting donepezil
D. you should stop taking Donepezil if you experience nausea or diarrhea - ANSWER-B
ATI Neurocognitive #2 A nurse in a long term care facility is caring for a client who has
major neurocognitive disorder and attempts to wander out of the building. The client
states, I have to get home" which of the following statements shoudl the nurse make
A. you have forgotten that this is your home
B. you cannot go outside without a staff member
C. why would you want to leave? arent you happy with your care?
D. I am your nurse. Let's walk together to your room - ANSWER-D