Unit 14

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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)?


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