When preparing a care plan for a patient with a diagnosis of dementia, the nurse will:
A.
Increase mental and physical stimulus to improve mental function.
B.
State five current events from today's newspaper.
C.
Maintain consistent daily routines.
D.
Encourage the patient to discuss memories from his or her childhood.
ANS: C
Consistency is effective for all types of dementias to reduce anxiety and promote participation in the care plan. Stimulating the patient to do mental functions such as reviewing current events, or discussing memories may create more anxiety.
You might also like to view...
A patient's plan of care specifies postural drainage. What action should the nurse perform when providing this noninvasive therapy?
A) Administer the treatment with the patient in a high Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position. B) Perform the procedure immediately following the patient's meals. C) Apply percussion firmly to bare skin to facilitate drainage. D) Assist the patient into a position that will allow gravity to move secretions.
The nurse is preparing a client for an ultrasound of the abdomen. What statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "I will need to consume extra liquids." B. "I will empty my bladder completely before the test." C. "I will lie on my back during the test." D. "I will lie still during the test."
Your client has a problem with the swing phase of gait. What is this problem called?
1. antalgic 2. stance 3. lurch 4. muscle weakness
A nurse sustains a needlestick injury and is exposed to an HIV-positive patient's blood. What is the highest priority action for the nurse?
a. Wait for appearance of symptoms to receive treatment. b. Begin triple antibiotic therapy to prevent symptoms. c. Start 4 weeks of antiretroviral therapy. d. Start 10 days to 2 weeks of antibiotic therapy.