Caregiver Skills and Techniques Flashcards
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Which caregiver self-care strategy is most important to prevent burnout when caring for a person with Alzheimer's?
Answer: Accepting respite care and taking regular breaks
Respite care and regular breaks are essential to sustain caregiver health and prevent burnout over the long term.
When a person with Alzheimer's is being transferred from a wheelchair to a bed, the caregiver should:
Answer: Use proper body mechanics and assistive devices to ensure safe transfer
Proper body mechanics and appropriate assistive equipment protect both the caregiver and the care recipient during transfers.
Which sign indicates that a person with Alzheimer's may have a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Answer: Sudden increase in confusion, agitation, or behavior change
In older adults with Alzheimer's, UTIs often present as sudden worsening confusion or behavioral changes rather than classic urinary symptoms.
A person with Alzheimer's is found attempting to eat a non-food item. The caregiver's immediate priority is:
Answer: Safely removing the item, ensuring no injury, and reporting to the care team
Safely removing the non-food item, preventing injury, and notifying the care team allows for appropriate assessment and a prevention plan.
Which approach best supports end-of-life comfort for a person with advanced Alzheimer's?
Answer: Focusing on comfort-centered care including pain management and familiar sensory experiences
Comfort-focused care in advanced Alzheimer's prioritizes quality of life through pain control, touch, music, and familiar scents.
A person with Alzheimer's becomes distressed when a caregiver they recognize is absent. This response is best managed by:
Answer: Maintaining consistent staffing assignments and using familiar objects for comfort
Consistent caregivers and transitional comfort objects reduce the distress that comes from changes in familiar relationships.
Which documentation practice is essential when caring for a person with Alzheimer's in a formal care setting?
Answer: Accurately documenting behaviors, interventions, and responses to care in a timely manner
Timely, accurate documentation of behaviors and interventions ensures continuity of care and legal accountability.