Kaplan Cognitive Sensory

The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease (organic brain syndrome). While at the hospital the client becomes confused and says, "This is not my home. Let me out of here." Which problem does the nurse include in the plan of care?

• Social Isolation

• Altered thought process

• Self-care deficit

• Ineffective individual coping

The nurse provides care to a client with expressive aphasia and dysarthria from a stroke. Which technique is most appropriate for the nurse to use when helping the client communicate?

• Speaking slowly and with raised volume

• Encouraging the client to use gestures

• Allowing the client to speak in short phrases

• Reminding the client to swallow before speaking

What is the correct way for the nurse to assist a visually impaired client to ambulate?

• The client grasps the nurse's arm while the nurse walks slightly ahead of the client

• The nurse walks slightly behind the client while grasping the client's waist

• The nurse grasps one of the client's hands while walking beside the client

• The nurse walks behind the client with one hand on the client's shoulder and another on the client's belt

A nurse is providing care for a client with sensorineural hearing loss. Which is the most important consideration for the nurse when communicating with a client who is hearing impaired?

• Provide all information and instruction in written form.

• Ease the client's anxiety by appearing to understand everything that the client attempts to communicate

• Determine the client's preferred method of communication

• Provide a setting for communication with multiple sounds in order to stimulate the sensorineural hearing apparatus

The nurse assesses a client with organic brain syndrome. Which action by the nurse provides the best information about the client's ability to participate in self-care activities?

• Ask the client if they can manage personal care

• Ask the client's adult child if the client can manage personal care

• Stay with the client during the bath and observe the client's ability

• Provide the client with step-by-step instructions