Exam 39: Cognitive Processes

Which problem is the most likely physical cause of an older adult client's altered cognition?

The nurse recognizes that the client diagnosed with global aphasia will:

An older adult is experiencing delirium. When planning the client's care, which action would be appropriate for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

When a nurse makes a home visit and finds that a previously alert and oriented older adult client is demonstrating early signs of confusion, the nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing the onset of:

The nurse is caring for a client with altered cognitive function who has recently been admitted to the hospital from a long-term care facility. Which intervention would address the client's safety? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing care to an older adult client with altered cognition. When reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following would the nurse identify as a possible contributing factor?

To assess a newly admitted adult client's perception of reality, the nurse asks the client about:

The nurse instructs the newly delivered, first-time mother that to enhance the newborn's cognitive development, the mother should:

An ill adolescent client states, "I am tired of everything and I am very bored." The nurse should encourage:

The nurse is caring for a client who has suffered a stroke. The client is now unable to speak, read, or write. He or she is also unable to understand spoken language. The nurse would document this as:

Sensory receptors that respond to stimuli from deeper tissues such as bone are termed:

For optimal functioning, the brain requires a large amount of:

A 78-year-old client has suffered a cerebrovascular accident. The family inquires about the client's speech. The client has expressive aphasia. The nurse explains the client will require a(n):

The nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and when aroused is confused. The nurse would document the client's condition as:

A nurse is caring for a client who had difficulty finding the correct names for particular objects. The nurse should:

The nurse is caring for a client who has had a stroke. Since the stroke, the client has trouble saying words correctly and his speech seems slurred. The nurse documents this speech pattern as:

Which type of aphasia occurs in the brain-injured person and results in limited speech that is slow and halting, is completed with great effort, and is poorly articulated?

The nurse is working with a client experiencing minimal memory problems. The nurse is teaching the client about memory training programs. Which statement by the client would indicate a need for further education?

The nurse has completed a presentation to a group regarding ways to help clients with cognitive deficits to remain oriented. Which statement by a member of the group would indicate a need for further education?

A client has a traumatic brain injury that has affected the client's ability to detect the relative position of the limbs. The client has most likely experienced: