C19 questions Flashcards

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what does cognitive impairment affect

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concentration and memory

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how can confusion affect a person

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cannot think clearly and may have trouble focusing and feels disoriented

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3
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define delirium and list five possible causes

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it is a state of severe confusion that occurs suddenly causes of delirium include infections, disease, fluid imbalances, poor nutrition, drugs and alcohol

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4
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what is dementia

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dementia is a general term that refers to a serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating

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alzheimers disease is a progressive, degenerative, and irreversible disease. What does this mean

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this means that the disease advances and gets continually worse causing a breakdown of body systems and greater and greater loss of health and abilities degenerative diseases can cause death irreversible means the disease cannot be cured

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what type of skills does a person with alheimers disease usually retain

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skills a person has used often over a lifetime are usually kept longer

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why should an NA work with the symptoms and behaviors she observes in a resident who has alzheimers disease

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because each person with AD is an individual, and will not show the same symptoms at the same time

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what is the best way for an NA to respond to a resident who is perserverating

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the NA should be patient and not try to silence of stop the resident answering questions each time they are asked, using the same words each time

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why may developing a routine be helpful for a resident who has Alzheimers disease

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being consistent is important for residents who are confused and easily upset

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10
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how many items of food should be put on a plate or tray at a time

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one item of food

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how might the NA remind a resident who has Alxheimers disease where the bathroom is

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signs, pictures, gestures, or written words for example a picture of a toilet on the bathroom door

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what are six ways that an NA can respond to a resident who is experiencing sundowning in the late afternoon evening or night

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avoid stressful situations, limit activities, play soft music, set a bedtime routine, remove caffeine, provide snacks

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13
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Validation therapy

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letting residents believe they live in the past or in imaginary circumstances

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Validation therapy

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letting residents believe they live in the past or in imaginary circumstances

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14
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reminiscence therapy

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encourages residents to remember and talk about the past

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activity therapy

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uses activities that the resident enjoys to prevent boredom and frustration

16
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what difficulties might families of people who have alzheimers disease face

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living alone, financial resources, not caring for themselves, lose freedom to come and go as they please

17
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list two community resources that may help a person who has Alzheimers disease

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organiations, books, c ounseling, support groups, ,healthcare professionals