The nurse differentiates vascular dementia from Alzheimer ...

[Diane]

The nurse differentiates vascular dementia from Alzheimer dementia. Which causative factor is responsible for vascular dementia?
 
  a. Cerebral atrophy
  b. Global reduction of cognition
  c. Hypertension
  d. Emboli in cerebral vessels

Question 2

The nurse is assisting the patient with middle-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) with dressing. Which action is most appropriate?
 
  a. Select clothes and dress the patient.
  b. Layout clothing and coach the patient to dress self.
  c. Ask the patient what he wants to wear.
  d. Open the closet and tell the patient to choose a shirt.

[stillxalice]

Answer to Question 1

D
Vascular dementia occurs from brain tissue becoming hypoxic and necrotic in local areas due to small emboli. The deficits may be intellectual or loss of sensory function.

Answer to Question 2

B
Coaching the patient to dress himself helps preserve dignity and function. Selecting clothes and dressing the patient does not allow the patient to actively participate in any way. Asking the pa-tient what he wants to wear and telling him to choose a shirt could increase confusion and inde-cision.

[Diane]

Excellent

[Dnite]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it