Communication and Person-Centered Care Flashcards
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Which nonverbal communication channel carries the most weight when interacting with a person in late-stage Alzheimer's?
Answer: Touch, tone of voice, and facial expression
As verbal comprehension declines, nonverbal cues — warmth in touch, a calm voice, and a gentle expression — remain meaningful.
Life history books and reminiscence materials are used in person-centered care primarily to:
Answer: Provide staff with topics for meaningful conversation and connection
Life history tools give caregivers a foundation for personalized, meaningful conversations that affirm identity.
A person with Alzheimer's refuses to take a bath. The most person-centered strategy is to:
Answer: Explore preferred bathing time, temperature, and routine from the person's past
Adapting the bathing routine to the person's lifelong preferences and sensory sensitivities reduces resistance.
When a person with Alzheimer's accuses a caregiver of stealing, the caregiver should first:
Answer: Respond calmly, help search for the missing item, and avoid defensiveness
Staying calm, helping to search, and not taking accusations personally defuses the situation and preserves trust.
Eye contact during communication with a person who has Alzheimer's should be:
Answer: Maintained at eye level to convey respect and attention
Getting to eye level and maintaining gentle eye contact signals presence and helps the person focus on the interaction.
Which approach best supports autonomy for a person with moderate Alzheimer's during mealtimes?
Answer: Offering two simple food choices rather than open-ended decisions
Offering two simple options preserves decision-making dignity while remaining within the person's cognitive capacity.
A caregiver is told to use the DICE approach when a person with dementia exhibits challenging behavior. The 'D' stands for:
Answer: Describe — document what happened, who was present, and what preceded the behavior
In the DICE framework (Describe, Investigate, Create, Evaluate), Describe means documenting the specific behavior and context in detail.