NURS 612 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS

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A patient's inability to follow simple instructions could indicate which of the following findings? A. dysphonia B. amnesia C. aphasia D. depression D. depression A patient scores a 3 on the Min... i-Cog Assessment Instrument for dementia. What does this score indicate? A. advanced dementia B. early dementia C. need for further evaluation D. negative screen for dementia D. negative screen for dementia The examiner asks the patient to complete this statement: "A bird is to air as a fish is to ..." This is an example of what type of testing? A. calculation B. analogy C. judgment D. mood & feelings B. analogy Assume that the patient's response to the question: "A bird is to air as a fish is to ..." is "scales". What does this response likely reflect? A. left cerebral hemisphere lesion B. depression C. eating disorder D. aphasia A. left cerebral hemisphere lesion Which type of assessment should be used to evaluate the mental status of a patient with head trauma? A. PHQ B. perceptual distortion assessment C. Glasgow Coma Scale D. functional assessment [Show More]

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