CDP Safety & Wandering Prevention 2

Question 1

Which environmental modification is MOST effective in discouraging a person with dementia from exiting through a door?

Accepted Answer

Placing a visual stop sign or camouflaging the door

Answer

Visual camouflage or stop signs exploit perceptual deficits in dementia to reduce exit attempts without physical restraint.

Question 2

A resident with dementia repeatedly tries to leave the facility at 4 PM every day. What is the BEST initial intervention?

Accepted Answer

Identify and address the trigger or unmet need driving the behavior

Answer

Identifying and addressing the underlying trigger or unmet need is the person-centered approach to managing exit-seeking behavior.

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of 'goal-directed' wandering in dementia?

Accepted Answer

Purposeful walking toward a perceived destination based on past routine

Answer

Goal-directed wandering reflects the person's attempt to fulfill a past routine or perceived need, such as going to work or home.

Question 4

A GPS tracking device is ordered for a community-dwelling person with dementia. What is a KEY consideration before use?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent or surrogate consent and privacy rights must be addressed

Answer

Ethical use of GPS monitoring requires addressing informed or surrogate consent and the individual's right to privacy.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'elopement' in the context of dementia care?

Accepted Answer

An unsupervised departure from a safe environment that places the person at risk

Answer

Elopement refers to an unsupervised, unsafe departure from a care setting, which is a serious safety risk for persons with dementia.

(CDP) Certified Dementia Practitioner Practice Test