{"id":5422,"date":"2025-03-13T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=5422"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:49:48","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-elderly-patient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-elderly-patient","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day:\u00a0Elderly patient"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-elderly-patient\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today\u2019s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question is\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-elderly-patient\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-elderly-patient\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-elderly-patient\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span><b><i>Prepare for your NCLEX-RN\u00ae exam with a clinical question about how nurses can educate family members about supporting <\/i><\/b><strong><em>elderly <\/em><\/strong><b><i>clients in the ICU when they experience temporary confusion.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The adult child of an elderly client in the intensive care unit (ICU) shares, \u201cI\u2019m so worried about my mom. She&#8217;s been confused since admission, and she thinks it\u2019s the year 1986. How can I help her get better?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Which is the best response for the nurse to give?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cYou should let her rest and keep your visits short.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cYou should go along with the conversation as if it is 1986.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cWe are managing her condition medically, so there is nothing you can do.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cTry to engage your mom in conversation about current events.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today\u2019s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question is\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cTry to engage your mom in conversation about current events.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> This client is showing signs of delirium. Reorienting the client to date, time, place, and situation is beneficial for patients with delirium, especially from a familiar face, like a child. The nurse should teach the client\u2019s child to talk about family, friends, and current events to reorient the client and improve their symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delirium is a condition of temporary confusion that can occur during hospitalization, especially in the intensive care unit (ICU). The nurse should teach family members or caregivers of clients with delirium about the condition and why it occurs. The nurse should advise the family to speak calmly using simple words or phrases, remind the patient of the day and date, and talk about family, friends, and current events. The nurse should encourage the family to bring glasses and hearing aids to the bedside and place familiar objects from home or pictures of loved ones nearby. The nurse should also tell the client&#8217;s family members to provide them with their favorite music or television shows, keep them company, and help reassure them if they become confused.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. &#8220;You should let her rest and keep your visits short.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale: <\/strong>This client is showing signs of delirium. Visits from family members benefit clients with delirium and should be encouraged; therefore, this is inappropriate advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cYou should go along with the conversation as if it is 1986.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> This client is showing signs of delirium. Encouraging false information may further confuse the client; therefore, this is not the best response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cWe are managing her condition medically, so there&#8217;s nothing you can do.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> This client is showing signs of delirium. There are ways family members can help clients with delirium while they are in the hospital; therefore, this is not the best response by the nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the Osmosis video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Delirium:_Nursing\">Delirium: Nursing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/rn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/hm-healthdigital-multisite.go-vip.net\/osmosisblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ace-nclex-ad.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ace-nclex-ad.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ace-nclex-ad.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? 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