C19 questions Flashcards
what does cognitive impairment affect
concentration and memory
how can confusion affect a person
cannot think clearly and may have trouble focusing and feels disoriented
define delirium and list five possible causes
it is a state of severe confusion that occurs suddenly causes of delirium include infections, disease, fluid imbalances, poor nutrition, drugs and alcohol
what is dementia
dementia is a general term that refers to a serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating
alzheimers disease is a progressive, degenerative, and irreversible disease. What does this mean
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
what type of skills does a person with alheimers disease usually retain
skills a person has used often over a lifetime are usually kept longer
why should an NA work with the symptoms and behaviors she observes in a resident who has alzheimers disease
because each person with AD is an individual, and will not show the same symptoms at the same time
what is the best way for an NA to respond to a resident who is perserverating
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
why may developing a routine be helpful for a resident who has Alzheimers disease
being consistent is important for residents who are confused and easily upset
how many items of food should be put on a plate or tray at a time
one item of food
how might the NA remind a resident who has Alxheimers disease where the bathroom is
signs, pictures, gestures, or written words for example a picture of a toilet on the bathroom door
what are six ways that an NA can respond to a resident who is experiencing sundowning in the late afternoon evening or night
avoid stressful situations, limit activities, play soft music, set a bedtime routine, remove caffeine, provide snacks
Validation therapy
letting residents believe they live in the past or in imaginary circumstances
Validation therapy
letting residents believe they live in the past or in imaginary circumstances
reminiscence therapy
encourages residents to remember and talk about the past
