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A community health nurse is preparing a course on protecting cognitive function. Which population group should the nurse target for teaching? A. Older male adults with diabetes. B. Older female adults who are overweight. C. Young adults living in school dormitories. D. Adolescents attending summer ...

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. A community health nurse is preparing a course on protecting cognitive function.
Which population group should the nurse target for teaching?
A. Older male adults with diabetes.
B. Older female adults who are overweight.
C. Young adults living in school dormitories.
D. Adolescents attending summer camps. ✅A. Older male adults with diabetes.

A 90-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital. Shortly after admission, the family
notices that the patient is exhibiting disorientation and agitation. When questioned about
the behavior by the family, the nurse states that the patient is at risk for developing
which common complication of hospitalization in older adults?
A. Delirium.
B. Dementia.
C. Alzheimer's disease.
D. Sundowner syndrome. ✅A. Delirium

The nurse is reviewing the needs of a patient with cognitive impairment. What is the
priority concern that the nurse should address for this patient?
A. Promoting at least 6 hours of sleep a night.
B. Encouraging an oral intake of 1200 calories per day.
C. Managing the patient's pain from arthritis.
D. Supervising medication administration. ✅D. Supervising medication administration

A patient recently admitted to the hospital has been diagnosed with delirium. The family
of the patient asks the nurse to explain what delirium is. How should the nurse respond?
A. Delirium is reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
B. Delirium is progressive and has no known cure.
C. Delirium affects a specific area of cognitive functioning.
D. Delirium indicates the onset of a cerebrovascular accident. ✅A. Delirium is
reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.

The nurse is establishing a therapeutic environment for a patient admitted with
dementia and influenza. Which intervention would be important for the nurse to
implement?
A. Keep a radio on all the time to provide sound for the patient.
B. Decrease patient confusion by limiting verbal interactions.
C. Limit family visits to one person for 30 minutes per day.
D. Provide a quiet environment in a private room. ✅D. Provide a quiet environment in
a private room.

, ___________ is prescribed for the treatment of agitation. ✅Buspirone (BuSpar)

Increased blood glucose level, increased BP, and abnormal cholesterol levels are the
symptoms of ____________ ___________. ✅metabolic syndrome

____________is a sustained-release form of bupropion that is useful in helping patients
quit smoking. ✅Zyban

______________ is effective for refractory schizophrenia, including negative symptoms.
✅Risperidone

The full therapeutic effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) therapy may
take __ to __ weeks to occur ✅4 to 6 weeks

The ______________ is involved primarily in regulation of skeletal muscle coordination
and contraction as well as maintenance of equilibrium. ✅cerebellum

A lowered ________ level is highly supported as being related to depression
✅serotonin

Which type of drugs act to increase or decrease neurotransmitter substances within the
brain, thus altering brain neurochemistry? ✅Psychotropic

Which medication can cause disturbances in fluid balance in various body
compartments? ✅Lithium

Which imaging technique can provide information about brain function?
a. Computed tomography (CT) scan
b. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
c. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
d. Skull radiograph ✅b. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan

The blocking of _____________ receptors causes symptoms such as dry mouth,
constipation, and blurred vision. ✅acetylcholine (ACh)

Decreased uptake of _________ in the frontal lobe can be a finding obtained in this
procedure for a schizophrenic patient. ✅glucose

Having an unpleasant taste sensation upon waking is a unique side effect of
_______________. ✅eszopiclone (Lunesta)

Which type of drugs cause patients to experience excessive thirst and drink a lot of
water. ✅antipsychotic drugs

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