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strangeaffliction

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on: Jul 11, 2018
An 84-year-old female resident with dementia in an extended-care facility rapidly paces the halls and the common areas from right after breakfast to bedtime. What should be included in the nursing plan of care?
 
  a. Restrain the resident from pacing.
  b. Apply a bracelet that sounds an alarm if the resident leaves the building.
  c. Encourage rest by asking her to sit and have a glass of juice or a snack.
  d. Pace with her and engage her in conversations.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a family member about her mother's memory loss. Which of the following would be included in the teaching regarding memory loss? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Increases with age
  b. Decreases in a person with more education
  c. Increases with the use of antihistamines
  d. Decreases with the use of vitamin A
  e. Decreases in persons who have many varied memories


bpool94

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

ANS: C
Encourage rest periods during the day by offering a snack or juice. Pacers should not be restrained from pacing. An alarm bracelet is not necessary if no attempt to leave the building is made. Pacing with her does not result in rest periods.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, E
The use of vitamin A has no memory enhancement capability. Antihistamines do not have a history of being a cause of memory loss.


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