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Author Question: List three ways that a nursing assistant can help a resident with dementia. What will be an ideal ... (Read 79 times)

Mr. Wonderful

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on: Jul 16, 2018
List three ways that a nursing assistant can help a resident with dementia.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How can a nursing assistant help a resident express his or her sexuality?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


cpetit11

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answers may include: be consistent with your nursing care;
always explain who you are and what you are doing; allow
residents to remain independent and in control of their lives as
long as possible; as residents' dementia increases, provide more
assistance with activities of daily living; check on residents
frequently; and provide daily exercise according to residents'
habits and abilities.

Answer to Question 2

Nursing assistants can help a resident express their sexuality by
assisting residents with personal hygiene and helping them look
attractive, being encouraging and positive, and supporting
friendships among residents


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