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Which of the following should a NA do if a resident is confused?
Avoid explaining care, as it will only agitate the resident
Confusion may be caused by...
Urinary tract infection
The ability to think logically and clearly is called...
Dementia
Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimers Disease (AD)?
Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer.
When a resident with AD is frightened, the NA should...
Check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried
When a resident with AD shows memory loss, the NA should...
Report herself using the same words
If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should...
Use touch, smiles and laughter
If a resident with AD has problems with bathing, NA should...
Schedule bathing when the residents is least agitated
One way for a NA to help a residents with AD with eating is to...
Use dishes without a pattern and simple place setting
If a resident with AD is incontinent, the NA should
Mark the bathroom with sign or picture
If a resident with AD has problems with dressing. NA should...
Lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
A helpful way for NA to respond to hallucination is to...
Reassure a resident who is upset and worried
A NA can respond to sundowning by...
Setting a bedtime routine and keeping it
When a resident with AD perseverates, the NA should
Answer question each time they are asked
If a resident with AD shows violent behavior, the NA should
remove triggers
When residents with AD cannot understand basic information, it is good idea to
use...
Short words, pictures and gestures
Which of the following would be the best way for an NA to respond to
inappropriate sexual behavior
Take the resident to a private area
When a resident with AD pillages and hoards the NA should...
Provide a rummage drawer
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