chapter 5: confusion, dementia and Alzheimer's disease
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
