Care Planning & Support Strategies Flashcards

Which approach to communication should be incorporated into care plans for all staff working with a person with mid-stage Alzheimer's?

Answer: Use simple sentences, a calm tone, and allow extra time for response

Simple language, a calm tone, and adequate processing time reduce confusion and support meaningful communication in mid-stage dementia.

What is the role of advance care planning documentation in Alzheimer's care?

Answer: It guides future care decisions in alignment with the person's values when they can no longer speak for themselves

Advance directives and healthcare proxies ensure that care continues to reflect the person's values and wishes after decision-making capacity is lost.

A care plan recommends 'environmental modifications' for a person with Alzheimer's at home. Which modification best reduces fall risk?

Answer: Remove rugs, improve lighting, and add handrails in key areas

Removing trip hazards, improving lighting, and adding structural supports are evidence-based environmental strategies to reduce fall risk.

When transitioning a person with Alzheimer's from home care to a memory care community, what care plan element is most important to transfer?

Answer: A comprehensive life history and individualized care preferences profile

Transferring a detailed life history and care preferences profile ensures continuity of person-centered care and helps new staff quickly build rapport.

Which strategy should a care plan include to support a person with Alzheimer's who experiences anxiety about daily transitions?

Answer: Provide verbal cues and familiar routines to prepare the person for transitions

Predictable routines and advance verbal cues reduce anxiety by helping the person with dementia anticipate and prepare for changes.

What does 'therapeutic fibbing' refer to in the context of dementia care planning?

Answer: Using compassionate, non-confrontational responses that enter the person's reality to reduce distress

Therapeutic fibbing involves meeting the person in their current reality with compassionate responses that prioritize emotional well-being over factual correction.

A care plan goal states: 'Person will maintain skin integrity.' Which intervention is most directly tied to this goal for an immobile person with late-stage Alzheimer's?

Answer: Implement a scheduled repositioning schedule every two hours

Regular repositioning every two hours is the primary evidence-based intervention to prevent pressure injuries in immobile individuals.