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jlmhmf

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A 78-year-old man has been diagnosed by his geriatrician as being in the third stage of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following manifestations would be most congruent with the staging of the man's disease?
 
  A) The man displays an uncharacteristicall y flat affect and denies that he is experiencing any cognitive deficits.
  B) The man's wife and children have recently noticed a change in his memory and judgment and he gets easily flustered in social situations.
  C) The man is commonly oriented to person but disoriented to time and place.
  D) The man no longer remembers his wife's name and requires assistance with most of his activities of daily living.

Question 2

A design firm is contracted to remodel a care facility. Which bathroom design component is most conducive to safety and quality of life for the older adult residents who will use them?
 
  A) Throw rugs will be placed on the tile floors
  B) Bathrooms will include bathtubs rather than showers
  C) A small independent light to remain lit in the bathroom at all times
  D) A single, rotating faucet installed at the sink to control water flow and temperature


SamMuagrove

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Cognitive changes noticeable by others and anxiety in social settings are indicators of stage 3 Alzheimer's. Choice A reflects stage 4, while choices C and D suggest stages 5 and 6, respectively.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
A small light that remains lit in a bathroom promotes safety. It is not necessary to exclude showers from all residents' rooms and clearly marked, separate hot and cold faucets should be used. Throw rugs constitute a fall risk.


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