Author Question: The home health nurse is counseling a family who will be caring for a relative with mod-erate-stage ... (Read 42 times)

Mr. Wonderful · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The home health nurse is counseling a family who will be caring for a relative with mod-erate-stage Alzheimer disease (AD). Which information is most important to include?

a. Construct a consistent routine to provide structured environment.
b. Try to make each day different to enhance attention span.
c. Use multiple caregivers to decrease un-healthy attachment and prevent caregiver burnout.
d. Place bright scatter rugs, flower arrange-ments, and wall decorations around the room to stimulate sensory perception.

Question 2

The CNA approaches the older adult in the long-term care facility and says, Oh, look Your pretty dress is icky with food spots Let's change your clothes, sweetie. The nurse identifies that the CNA is using which type of communication?

a. Instruction for personal hygiene
b. Encouragement for self-care
c. Simplistic elderspeak
d. Reorientation techniques

robbielu01 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A consistent routineeating, resting, medication, hygieneare all beneficial to the demented patient. Different caregivers and distracting environmental objects increase confusion.

Answer to Question 2

C
Elderspeak is a way of communicating with older adults that is infantile, oversimplistic, overso-licitous, and demeaning. It serves no therapeutic purpose.