The nurse is giving a report to the nurse on the next shift. Which description of a client’s experience and behavior can be shared as an example of the client experiencing an illusion?

For a client with dementia who lives in a long-term care facility, which outcome takes the highest nursing care priority?

Immediately after visiting hours, a nurse monitors for wandering behavior in a client with Alzheimer’s disease. The nurse anticipates the client may:

For the family of a client with Alzheimer’s disease, one goal is effective communication. Which outcome is successful for this goal?

A daughter reports to the nurse that she thinks her mother’s dementia is becoming worse. Which assessment finding would indicate to the nurse that the client’s dementia is worsening?

During conversation with a client, the nurse observes that he shifts from one topic to the next on a regular basis. Which disorder is the client most likely to have?

The nurse is reviewing the chart of a man admitted with amnestic disorder. Which medical condition may be associated with an amnestic disorder?

The nurse is planning care for a client living with his family who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The family reports that the client is disoriented, doesn’t recognize objects to be used for care, and finds and eats uncooked food. Which nursing diagnosis is most important?

Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for a client diagnosed with an amnestic disorder?

The nurse is providing care to a client with Alzheimer’s type dementia. Which nursing intervention is most important?

A client with mild Alzheimer’s disease desires to remain at home living with his extended family. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

The nurse is assessing an elderly client diagnosed with amnestic disorder related to traumatic head trauma. What assessment finding can be expected during the interaction between the nurse and client?

A nursing assistant tells a nurse, “The client with amnesia looks fine but responds to questions in a vague, distant manner. What should I be doing to take care of her?” Which response is the most appropriate?

During morning care, a nurse asks a client with dementia, “How was your night?” The client replies, “My husband and I went out to dinner and a movie and had a wonderful evening!” The nurse interprets the client’s statement as which of the following?

The nurse explains to the client and his family that the changes occurring in Alzheimer’s disease are irreversible. The nurse is aware that which of the following is an expected neurological change of aging?

The wife of a 78-year-old client with Alzheimer’s disease reported to the nurse that she often finds her husband wandering in the backyard in the middle of the night. The client is dressed only in his underwear, and he says to his wife, “I’m just taking out the trash before I go to work.” What is the priority nursing diagnosis for the wife of this client?