CCW CCW Mental Health & Cognitive Support

Question 1

A client with dementia becomes agitated when it is time to take medication. Which approach is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Use a calm voice, simple instructions, and offer a brief distraction before trying again

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Restrain the client to administer the medication safely

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Withhold the medication until the client calms down on their own

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Document refusal and do not attempt administration again that day

Question 2

Which behavior change in a client with dementia should a CCW report to a nurse immediately?

Accepted Answer

A sudden increase in confusion or agitation not typical of their baseline

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Forgetting the name of a staff member

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Preferring one chair over another

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Repeating the same story twice in a conversation

Question 3

What is the goal of reality orientation for clients with mild cognitive impairment?

Accepted Answer

To gradually reintroduce the client to current time, place, and person to reduce confusion

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To correct all memory errors immediately and firmly

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To encourage clients to live in their remembered past to reduce distress

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To test memory abilities daily through quizzes

Question 4

A client tells a CCW they have been feeling hopeless and have thought about ending their life. What is the immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Stay with the client and report the disclosure to the nurse or supervisor immediately

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Reassure them that everything will get better and change the subject

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Encourage the client to call a family member without notifying staff

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Document the statement and inform the nurse at the end of the shift

Question 5

Which technique is most appropriate when communicating with a client who has moderate dementia?

Accepted Answer

Use short, simple sentences and allow extra time for responses

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Use complex sentences to challenge their memory

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Speak quickly to maintain their attention

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Correct all inaccurate statements to reinforce reality

Question 6

What does the term 'sundowning' refer to in clients with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Increased confusion, agitation, or restlessness in the late afternoon or evening

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Difficulty waking up in the morning

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A sleep disorder causing excessive daytime napping

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Sensitivity to natural sunlight causing skin changes