Author Question: Which of the following would indicate that a therapeutic activity program for a client with ... (Read 28 times)

audie · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following would indicate that a therapeutic activity program for a client with Alz-heimer's disease had been successful? Client demonstrates:

1. Accurate recent memory, positive emotional response, increased verbal expression
2. Increased attention span, verbal expression of remote memory, positive emotional response
3. Positive use of perseveration, reduction in use of habitual skills, improved abstract reasoning
4. Positive emotional response, ability to remember multiple steps, accurate recent memory

Question 2

A client in the cardiac clinic tells the nurse that he is concerned about his mother, age 75, who lives alone and seems more forgetful. Which statement would be most indicative that the mother may have Alzheimer's disease?

1. Mom continues to participate in senior center activities each week.
2. Mom insists on cooking and cleaning for herself.
3. Mom forgot to pay her utility bills last month.
4. Mom refuses to stop driving even though her reaction time is very slow.

ryhom · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
These are all observations that would indicate that a therapeutic activity program has kept the client functioning at the highest level of which he is capable. The behaviors described in the other options are not realistic.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Increased forgetfulness, particularly that involving former routine activities such as bill paying, is symptomatic of Alzheimer's disease. The other options do not indicate cognitive deficit.