The nurse is caring for a patient with Alzheimer disease (AD) who wakes up moaning and frightened in the middle of the night. She begs that her husband's coffin be removed from her room. How should the nurse respond?
a. Turn light on and say, There is no coffin here. This is the dresser.
b. Leave the light off and shine a flashlight on the dresser and say, See No coffin
c. Turn the light on, assist patient to the bathroom, and say, This is your dresser.
d. Leave the light off and say, You are in your room.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient with moderate Alzheimer disease (AD) in a long-term care facility who sundowns. The nurse understands that which action would be most beneficial for this patient?
a. Scheduling social interaction activities in the morning.
b. Darkening the bedroom to encourage sleep.
c. Administering sedatives to enhance sleep initiation.
d. Scheduling an exercise program after supper.
Measuring Patient Height
Symptoms of a patient in shock.
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
Patient with a cerebrovascular accident.
Patient Teaching
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.