Author Question: To clients with Alzheimer's disease, everything that happens seems to be happening for the first ... (Read 35 times)

Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

To clients with Alzheimer's disease, everything that happens seems to be happening for the first time. This is a loss of

1. stress level.
2. long-term memory.
3. short-term memory.
4. activity level.

Question 2

A patient has recently been under significant stress and worked long hours. At home, the patient watches television and eats until going to bed. The patient is too tired to exercise and has gained 25 pounds in 1 month.

A desired outcome for the patient is to recognize anxiety that precedes binge eating and reduce it. Which intervention addresses the outcome? a. Teach stress-reduction techniques such as relaxation and imagery.
b. Encourage the patient to design and implement an exercise program.
c. Explore ways in which the patient may feel more in control of the environment.
d. Encourage the patient to attend a support group such as Overeaters Anonymous.

stillxalice · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Short-term memory fades and everything seems to be happening for the first time.

Answer to Question 2

A
Teaching alternative stress-reduction techniques that may be substituted for overeating most directly addresses the goal of replacing binge eating with a constructive anxiety-releasing activity. The other options offer interventions that relate to other outcomes.