Mid term review
Definition of Hoarding
Collection of things and putting them away in a guarded manner
Definition of Dementia
Progressive loss of brain functions
Delirium and dementia are a normal part of aging true or false
False
Re-direction, DIPPS, reassurance, validation, appropriate communication, safety measures, Reflect on the needs/ask the needs of the patient
True or False:
Words used in communication are the most important element of communication
False, Body language is 55% of communication
Definition of Delirium?
Disorientation that comes suddenly, acute, occurs for hours or days
What is the cause of ADRD?
Unknown
True or False Hallucinations are a part of the early stage of dementia
False
Example of environmental restraint?
Secured unit
Plan your actions, and explain who you are, what you want to do, and why you want to do it. Never assume the client will understand you.
Where does this fall under for managing responsive behaviors? A? B? C? D?
D= Decide how to support clients, Help decrease their responsive behaviors and debrief others
What is sundowning?
is a condition in which signs, symptoms, and behaviors of dementia increase during the hours of darkness, in the late or evening hours
Permanent disorientation MAY refer to?
Dementia
True or False
Bill who is confused usually naps after lunch, what should the support worker do?
Follow the clients routine
Frontotemporal Degeneration Dementia usually occurs at what age?
40-60 years old
Example of Activating event?
Referring to managing responsive behaviors
Environmental factors?
Impaired vision hearing?
Fatigue?
Dehydration?
Why is depression more difficult to diagnose in older adults?
What are the similar signs and symptoms?
It has similar signs and symptoms as dementia.
S/S: withdrawn, isolation, impaired thinking
Dementia is a single disease True or false
False, refers to progressive loss of brain functions, group of illnesses
Definition of Neuro-cognitive disorder
A disorder associated with dementia based on the extent of the clients decline in attention, functioning, learning, memory, language, deliberate motor movement and social functioning
When communicating with a confused client, what should the support worker do?
Provide clear, simple directions and answers
Mr. Smith has early stage dementia, experiencing mood swings, the support worker suggests to Mr. Smith he should keep quiet to save his energy.
Was this correct?
What should the support worker do instead?
Provide DIPPS, assess orientation notify nurse, document
The ABCD's managing responsive behavior stands for?
A= activating event
B= behavior
C= consequence
D= Decide how to support clients, help decrease their responsive behaviors and debrief others
Bill's memory loss is increasing, increased loss of impulse control, and has declining ability to concentrate
Which stage of Dementia could Bill have?
Middle Stage
Bill has ADRD, Bill thinks the food is tampered with by the care staff, what could bill be experiencing?
Delusion
Martha is starting to forget errands she needs to run, getting lost in the grocery store, and has difficulty following conversations.
What stage of dementia could martha be experiencing?
Early stage
Ways to prevent injury in a client who is prone to wandering?
Think safety
Doors are secured, maintain lighting, proper shoes, appropriate mobilization device, no hazards on the floors