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jlmhmf · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nurse is providing a series of educational workshops for caregivers of clients enrolled in an Alzheimer day treatment program. Which would be appropriate topics for this group?

Select all that apply.
A) Understanding dementia behaviors
B) Caregiver stress relief
C) Safety precautions
D) Support service information
E) Methods for curing the disease

Question 2

An experienced nurse practitioner is always conscious of the need to maintain a high level of competence within professional nursing practice. Which activities support this nurse's goal? Select all that apply.

A) Reading professional journals
B) Collaborating with peers
C) Counseling clients
D) Attending professional workshops and seminars
E) Administering medications appropriately

macybarnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A, B, C, D

It is important for caregivers to learn about expected behavioral changes. Caregivers need ways to help relieve stress, such as talking to friends or family, exercising, meditating, or praying. Top unmet needs of caregivers include keeping care recipients safe at home. It is also important to find other local support services. Although there is no known cure for Alzheimer's, there are options for its management.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

Lifelong competence can be promoted by attending seminars offered by colleges and professional organizations, reading professional and peer-reviewed journals, and having formal and informal discussions with peers and other members of the healthcare team. Providing counseling to clients and administering medications are ways to implement nursing knowledge, not a method of increasing it.