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PSW CHAPTER 36- DISORIENTATION, DELIRIUM, AND DEMENTIA EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Never tell a disoriented client the date B
and time.
A. True
B.False
When caring for disoriented clients, you A
should provide news papers and
magazines and access to television and
radio
A. True
B.False
It is alright to rearrange the furniture or B
belongings of a disoriented client
A. True
B.False
Delirium is a permanent state of mental B
disorientation
A. True
B.False
Delirium is an emergency A
A. True
B.False
Repetitive behaviors that are harmless A
may cause no problems to the client
A. True
B.False
People with Alzheimer's disease can B
control their behaviors of forgetfulness,
incontinence, agitation, or rudeness
if they are shown how
A. True
B.False
Alzheimer's disease progresses slowly at B
a predictable rate in all people
A. True
B.False
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It is important to reason with a B
patient who is cognitively impaired as a
first step when the client is behaving
in an
aggressive manner
A. True
B.False
Individuals who have a cognitive B
impairment are not likely to be
physically abused
A. True
B.False
Always approach a cognitively impaired B
client in an assertive and controlling
manner
A. True
B.False
Delirium is the same as dementia B
A. True
B.False
The average age of people B
with Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias is 42
years
A. True
B.False
A client with dementia is in danger of A
having accidents because the client does
not recognize safety hazards
A. True
B.False
Aggressive or combative behaviours B
include hitting, pinching, grabbing, biting,
or swearing
A. Catastrophic reactions
B. Aggression and Combativeness
C. Hallucination
D.Delusions
Extreme responses to what the client A
perceives as extreme danger, disaster, or
tragedy
A. Catastrophic reactions
B. Agitation and Restlessness
C. Hallucination
D.Delusions
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PSW CHAPTER 36- DISORIENTATION, DELIRIUM, AND DEMENTIA EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Never tell a disoriented client the date B
and time.
A. True
B.False
When caring for disoriented clients, you A
should provide news papers and
magazines and access to television and
radio
A. True
B.False
It is alright to rearrange the furniture or B
belongings of a disoriented client
A. True
B.False
Delirium is a permanent state of mental B
disorientation
A. True
B.False
Delirium is an emergency A
A. True
B.False
Repetitive behaviors that are harmless A
may cause no problems to the client
A. True
B.False
People with Alzheimer's disease can B
control their behaviors of forgetfulness,
incontinence, agitation, or rudeness
if they are shown how
A. True
B.False
Alzheimer's disease progresses slowly at B
a predictable rate in all people
A. True
B.False
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It is important to reason with a B
patient who is cognitively impaired as a
first step when the client is behaving
in an
aggressive manner
A. True
B.False
Individuals who have a cognitive B
impairment are not likely to be
physically abused
A. True
B.False
Always approach a cognitively impaired B
client in an assertive and controlling
manner
A. True
B.False
Delirium is the same as dementia B
A. True
B.False
The average age of people B
with Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias is 42
years
A. True
B.False
A client with dementia is in danger of A
having accidents because the client does
not recognize safety hazards
A. True
B.False
Aggressive or combative behaviours B
include hitting, pinching, grabbing, biting,
or swearing
A. Catastrophic reactions
B. Aggression and Combativeness
C. Hallucination
D.Delusions
Extreme responses to what the client A
perceives as extreme danger, disaster, or
tragedy
A. Catastrophic reactions
B. Agitation and Restlessness
C. Hallucination
D.Delusions
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