Caregiver Cognitive and Dementia Care 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of the late stage of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Loss of ability to swallow and communicate verbally

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Occasional forgetfulness of names and dates

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Difficulty managing finances

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Mild confusion about time and place

Question 2

A resident with dementia insists she needs to go to work, even though she retired 20 years ago. Using validation therapy, the best caregiver response is:

Accepted Answer

Ask her what kind of work she did and what she enjoyed about it

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Show her a calendar to prove today is not a workday

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Tell her she is retired and no longer has a job

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Ignore the statement and change the subject immediately

Question 3

Which environmental factor most commonly triggers agitation in residents with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Excessive noise and overstimulation

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Too much natural light during morning hours

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Being given too many choices during meals

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Frequent visitors from family members

Question 4

Which of the following best describes person-centered care for a resident with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Focusing on the individual's history, preferences, and remaining strengths

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Completing tasks efficiently to maintain a consistent schedule

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Treating all residents with dementia using the same standardized approach

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Prioritizing safety above all other considerations

Question 5

A resident with dementia is experiencing visual hallucinations and appears frightened. What should the caregiver do first?

Accepted Answer

Calmly reassure the resident that they are safe and stay with them

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Turn off all lights to eliminate visual stimuli

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Tell the resident there is nothing there and the hallucination is not real

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Immediately call for restraints to prevent self-harm

Question 6

Which approach is most effective in reducing wandering behavior in a resident with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Providing structured, meaningful activities during the resident's most active periods

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Keeping the resident in bed during high-risk wandering times

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Allowing the resident to wander freely without supervision throughout the building

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Placing sedating medications in the resident's evening meal

Question 7

When assisting a resident with dementia to dress, which approach promotes dignity and cooperation?

Accepted Answer

Offer one item of clothing at a time and provide simple step-by-step guidance

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Dress the resident as quickly as possible with minimal conversation

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Lay out all clothing items at once so the resident can choose

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Have a second caregiver present to complete the task if resistance occurs

Question 8

What is the primary goal of reminiscence therapy for people with dementia?

Accepted Answer

To improve mood and quality of life by discussing past experiences

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To test and improve the resident's long-term memory function

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To reorient the resident to the current date and time

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To identify and correct factual errors in the resident's memories