Answer to Question 1
B, C, E
Labeling the patient's clothing with his name and the name of the item makes it easier for the patient to distinguish his clothes and choose items appropriately. Elastic waistbands and hook-and-loop closures simplify the motor skills needed in the dressing process. Persons with poor short-term memory tend not to sustain a particular mood; waiting and trying again often finds them in a different mood, particularly if a distracting activity is used between tries. Replacing the patient's personal clothing with new and unfamiliar clothing can be disorienting and can aggravate confusion. Antianxiety medications can cause sedation, increase confusion, and impair fine motor skills. Completing tasks for the patient reduces practice opportunities, hastening the loss of those skills.
Answer to Question 2
D
Having the patient speak in specifics rather than globally will help the nurse understand the patient's perspective. This approach will help the nurse communicate with the patient.
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