Confusion,dementia,and Alzheimer,s :19 Flashcards

1
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Sundowning

A

When the patient is angry or fatigue on a situation

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2
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Pacing and wandering

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Is where a person walks back and forth

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3
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No caffeine after what time?

A

5:00 pm

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4
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Rummaging

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Is going through drawers,closets or personal items

Basically going though stuff

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5
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Validating therapy

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Letting residents believe hat they live in the past or in an imaginary circumstance

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6
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Reminiscence therapy

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Encourages patients to remember and talk about the past

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