Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders

Cognitive Disorders: Dementia and Delirium Practice Questions

20 free Cognitive Disorders: Dementia and Delirium practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which statement best differentiates delirium from dementia?
  2. Q2. Which of the following findings is most characteristic of delirium?
  3. Q3. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a hospitalized patient with delirium?
  4. Q4. A patient with dementia frequently wanders at night. What is the best nursing action?
  5. Q5. Which factor most commonly contributes to delirium in older adults?
  6. Q6. Which assessment finding supports a diagnosis of dementia rather than delirium?
  7. Q7. What is the primary nursing goal for a patient experiencing delirium?
  8. Q8. Which of the following patients is most at risk for developing delirium?
  9. Q9. What is the most appropriate nursing action when a patient with Alzheimer’s disease becomes agitated during bathing?
  10. Q10. Which medication class is most likely to worsen confusion in elderly patients with cognitive impairment?
  11. Q11. Which nursing strategy best supports independence in a patient with mild dementia?
  12. Q12. Which environmental modification best supports a patient with dementia?
  13. Q13. What is the nurse’s best initial response when a patient with delirium says, “There are snakes in my bed”?
  14. Q14. Which type of memory is typically lost first in Alzheimer’s disease?
  15. Q15. A nurse suspects delirium in a patient. Which finding supports this suspicion?
  16. Q16. Which nursing intervention helps prevent delirium in an elderly hospitalized patient?
  17. Q17. Which communication technique is most effective for interacting with a patient with moderate dementia?
  18. Q18. Which physiological change most commonly contributes to delirium in hospitalized elderly patients?
  19. Q19. What is the best nursing approach for a family frustrated with a loved one’s dementia-related forgetfulness?
  20. Q20. A nurse observes that a patient with delirium is attempting to climb out of bed repeatedly. What is the priority action?