CNA Care for Residents with Cognitive Impairment 3

Question 1

Which type of dementia is characterized by stepwise decline and is linked to small strokes or blood vessel disease in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Vascular dementia

Answer

Vascular dementia results from reduced blood flow to the brain due to strokes or vascular disease, causing a stepwise rather than gradual decline.

Question 2

A cognitively impaired resident becomes physically aggressive during personal care. The FIRST action the CNA should take is:

Accepted Answer

Stop the task, ensure safety, and give the resident time to calm down

Answer

Stopping the task and allowing the resident to calm down protects both the resident and the CNA from injury.

Question 3

What does the term 'catastrophic reaction' mean in the context of dementia care?

Accepted Answer

An extreme overreaction to a minor stressor caused by the resident's inability to cope

Answer

A catastrophic reaction is an excessive emotional or behavioral response to a task or stimulus that exceeds the resident's cognitive capacity to handle.

Question 4

Which action BEST promotes dignity when providing personal care to a resident with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Explaining each step of care before doing it, even if the resident may not understand

Answer

Explaining each step respects the resident's dignity and can reduce anxiety even when understanding is limited.

Question 5

A resident with dementia is found eating inedible items such as paper. This behavior is known as:

Accepted Answer

Pica

Answer

Pica is the eating of non-food items and can occur in residents with advanced dementia who have lost the ability to distinguish food from non-food objects.

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CNA Care for Residents with Cognitive Impairment 3