Cognitive and Dementia Care Flashcards
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A caregiver notices a resident with Alzheimer's no longer recognizes her own daughter during visits. Which stage of Alzheimer's does this most likely indicate?
Answer: Middle to late stage
Failure to recognize close family members is characteristic of the middle to late stages of Alzheimer's disease as the disease progresses.
Which of the following is an example of using a non-pharmacological intervention to address sleep disturbance in a resident with dementia?
Answer: Establishing a consistent bedtime routine including calming activities and low lighting
A consistent bedtime routine with calming activities and appropriate lighting addresses sleep disturbance without the risks associated with medications in elderly patients with dementia.
A resident with dementia repeatedly removes her incontinence brief and wanders the hall. What is the most likely explanation for this behavior?
Answer: She may be trying to communicate a need to use the toilet
Removing incontinence briefs is often a behavioral signal that the person needs to use the bathroom and is unable to express this need verbally.
Which statement about the use of physical restraints for a resident with dementia is correct?
Answer: Restraints can cause serious harm and should only be considered as an absolute last resort
Physical restraints carry serious risks including pressure injuries, falls when attempting to escape, aspiration, and psychological harm, and are a last resort.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'excess disability' in dementia care?
Answer: Functional impairment beyond what the disease itself would cause, due to environmental or care factors
Excess disability refers to avoidable functional decline caused by environmental factors, care practices, or lack of opportunity, beyond what the disease itself causes.
A caregiver is helping a resident with dementia eat lunch. The resident is having difficulty initiating eating despite being hungry. What is the best intervention?
Answer: Offer verbal prompts and physical guidance to initiate the first bite
Verbal prompts and hand-over-hand guidance help a person with dementia initiate eating by compensating for the cognitive difficulty of starting the task.
Which of the following is a key principle of dementia-friendly communication?
Answer: Approach from the front, identify yourself, and speak calmly using the resident's name
Approaching from the front, identifying yourself, and speaking calmly using the resident's name are fundamental to dementia-friendly communication.
What is the significance of documenting behavioral changes in a resident with dementia?
Answer: Documentation helps identify triggers, patterns, and effective interventions to guide care
Documenting behavioral changes helps the care team identify patterns, triggers, and effective interventions, leading to more individualized and effective dementia care.