Major Neurocognitive Disorders: Alzheimer's Disease

Question 1

Nursing Considerations:

Always identify yourself and call the client by name

Question 2

How should you Communicate with an Alzheimer’s clients ?

Answer 2

• Speak slowly (so the client can process the information)
• Use short, simple sentences and words
  (focus on one piece of info at a time)
• Communicate face-to-face with one or two arms length distance
• talk about meaningful things
  (notice pictures in the room & reminisce about happy times

Question 3

When do you NOT want to reminisce with an Alzheimer’s client ?

Answer 3

If the client has had a troubled life

Question 4

Nursing Considerations:

Keep clocks, calendars and personal items within reach and vision

Mark days on calendar with a big X

Question 5

Nursing Considerations:

Be sure that glasses and hearing aids are accessible to assist with orientation

Question 6

Nursing Considerations:

Identify all doors with pictures or easily identifiable labels

Doors to rooms, closets, and bathrooms all need to be identified

Question 7

Nursing Considerations:

Monitor food and fluid intake, because the client can become easily dehydrated because they forget to eat or drink

Question 8

Nursing Considerations:

Weigh weekly

Question 9

Nursing Considerations:

Group activities of enjoyable things like dancing, singing, simple games, exercising, and painting

Individualize activities to the client

Question 10

Nursing Considerations:

Have the client dress in their own close whenever possible

Question 11

Nursing Considerations:

Keep the atmosphere calm

Question 12

Nursing Considerations:

Have the client perform all tasks within their capacity to maintain self-esteem