chapter 5: confusion, dementia and Alzheimer's disease

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which of the following statements is true of using validation therapy?

An NA makes no attempt to reorient the resident to actual circumstances

When is using reality orientation a good idea for residents with AD?

Early stages of AD

if a resident with AD is incontinent, the nursing assistant should

Mark the bathroom with a sign or picture

which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is confused?

a calm and provide a quiet environment

when a resident with Alzheimer's disease perseverates, the nursing assistant should

answer question each time they are asked

when a resident with Alzheimer disease is frightened the na should?

check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried

ability to think logically and clearly is called

cognition

if a resident with a Lyme disease cause problems with dressing the nursing assistant should

layout clothes in the order they should be put on

when a resident with AD and Hoards the nursing assistant should

provide our rummage drawer

a helpful way for a nursing assistant to respond to Hallucination is to

reassure a resident who is upset and worried

which of the following is a type of therapy that involves having residents with Alzheimer's disease remember and talk about the past?

reminiscence therapy

if a resident with AD shows violent Behavior the nursing assistant should

remove triggers

when a resident with a Alzheimer's disease memory loss and NA should

repeat herself using the same word

if a resident with AD has problems with bathing the nursing assistant should

schedule bathing 🛁 when the resident is least agitated

a nursing assistants can respond to sundowning by

setting a bedtime routine and keeping it

when a resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot understand basic instruction, it is a good idea to use

short words, pictures, and gestures

which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's disease or AD

skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer

confusion may be caused by

urinary tract infection

if the resident with Alzheimer's disease has lost most of his verbal skills that NA should

use Touch, smile, and laughter

one way for nursing assistant to help a resident with Alzheimer's disease with eating is to

use dishes without a pattern and a simple place setting


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