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vicky

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A 72-year-old client with dementia, who resides in a long-term care facility, frequently goes to her room and cries because she misses her children. This client could benefit most from which intervention?
 
  a. Life review
  b. Doll therapy
  c. Comfort touch
  d. Audio presence therapy

Question 2

After a spouse's death, a patient repeatedly says, I should have recognized what was happening and been more helpful.. This individual is experiencing:
 
  a. preoccupation with the image of the deceased.
  b. sensations of somatic distress.
  c. anger.
  d. guilt.


Pariscourtney

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Because missing her children brings sadness to this client, she may benefit from hearing their voices on tape and recalling pleasant family memories. The other interventions are effective therapies for clients with dementia, but they do not address this client's immediate need.

Answer to Question 2

D
Guilt is expressed by the bereaved person's self-reproach. Preoccupation with the image of the deceased is not evident here. Somatic distress would involve bodily symptoms. Anger cannot be assessed from data given in the scenario.


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