Unit 14
What is believed to be the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease?
Abnormal protein deposits in the brain tissue
A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
Agitation
Check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried
Allow her to wander with supervision
When a resident with AD is frightened, the NA should
Check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried
A mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
Cognition
False ideas or beliefs, especially about oneself.
Delusions
Mr. Wilson suffers from dementia. He believes that he is young and going to an amusement park this coming weekend. What should you do?
Engage him in his fantasy and ask what part of the park is his favorite
Confusion may be caused by all of the following except:
Exercise
Mrs. Nell, a resident with dementia, is undressing in the common room, much to the delight of several other residents. What should you do?
Gently, but firmly, lead Mrs. Nell back to her room and redirect her attention by introducing another activity.
If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the nursing assistant should
Lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
When is using activity therapy a good idea for residents with AD?
Most stages of AD
When a resident with AD pillages and hoards, the nursing assistant should
Provide a place where the resident can rummage
A good way for a nursing assistant to respond to hallucinations is to
Reassure a resident who is upset and worried
If a resident with AD shows violent behavior, the nursing assistant should
Remove triggers
When a resident with AD is perseverating, the NA should
Repeat herself using the same words
Which of the following people is having a hallucination?
Sally hears voices urging her to kill her children.
If a resident with AD has problems with bathing, the nursing assistant should
Schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated
In Stage 1 of Alzheimer's Disease what are the symptoms?
Short term memory loss and Poor judgment
When a resident with AD cannot understand basic instructions, it is a good idea to use
Short words, pictures, and gestures
Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is confused?
Stay calm and provide a quiet environment
A state of increased agitation, confusion, and anxiety and negative behavior, that develops during the hours of darkness.
Sundowning
Something that sets off a memory tape or flashback transporting the person back to the event of her/his original trauma.
Triggers
One way for a nursing assistant to help a resident with AD with eating is to
Use dishes without a pattern and a simple place setting
What can you do when helping a person with dementia with activities of daily living (ADLs) to ensure that the process goes smoothly?
Use hand gestures in addition to spoken instructions to "walk" the person through the procedure.
When working with a patient with dementia you should:
Use their name when speaking and give simple directions
If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should
Use touch, smiles, and laughter
Acknowledges the person's reality; rather than correcting the person.
Validating
Which of the following is a type of therapy that lets residents with Alzheimer's disease believe they live in the past or in imaginary circumstances?
Validation therapy
What should you do when assisting a person with dementia to dress?
What should you do when assisting a person with dementia to dress?
Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's disease (AD)?