A client with severe dementia can no longer recognize her only daughter and becomes anxious and
agitated when the daughter attempts to reorient her. An alternative the nurse could suggest to the
daughter is to
a. wear a large name tag.
b. visit her mother less often.
c. use validating techniques.
d. place clocks and calendars strategically.
C
Reorientation may seem like arguing to a client with cognitive deficit and increases the client's
anxiety. Validating, talking with the client about familiar, meaningful things and reminiscing, gives
meaning to existence both for the client and family members. Option C is the only option that
addresses an interactional strategy. Options A and D are reorientation strategies. Option B is
inadvisable because clients with dementia profit from contacts with interested individuals whether or
not they can name the individual.
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