Most depressive responses in children are tied to 1. their ...

[jlmhmf]

Most depressive responses in children are tied to
 
  1. their moods.
  2. their environment.
  3. general events or situations.
  4. a specific event or situation.

Question 2

A woman with Alzheimer's disease has significant apraxia and poor hygiene. Which intervention would be most appropriate for ensuring that the patient completes a shower?
 
  a. Remind her of the need for a shower and where the shower is, and repeat this every 30 minutes until the shower is completed.
  b. Discuss with her the importance of showers as part of daily self-care, and elicit and resolve any obstacles to the patient's showering.
  c. Walk her to the shower, and provide occasional reminders of what she should do next if she seems to be unsure or begins to repeat previous actions.
  d. Walk her to the shower, assist her to undress, start the water, supply the soap and washcloth, and instruct her to rub her face with the washcloth.

[raili21]

Answer to Question 1

4
Definition of situational depression

Answer to Question 2

D
Apraxia is the inability to complete tasks despite having the sensory and motor capacity to do so. It is seen in significant levels in stage 3 Alzheimer's disease and requires the full assistance of a caregiver or staff person, who must patiently provide simple, concrete, step-by-step directions, with each direction given one at a time when the patient is ready to progress to the next step. Simply reminding the patient to shower, educating her about hygiene, assisting her to go to the shower room, or providing reminders would not be therapeutic for patients with significant apraxia. They lack the ability to remember or enact any of the steps involved in a complex task and require directions for each action and step involved in the process.

[jlmhmf]

Correct answers!

[raili21]

Great! Please up vote