Chapter 19 Alzheimer's

Which of the following should a NA do if a resident is confused?

• Not mention the date or the location, as it will further confuse the resident
• Stay calm and provide a quiet environment
• Leave the resident alone until he is back to normal
• Avoid explaining care, as it will only agitate the resident

Confusion may be caused by

• Too much television viewing
• An unpleasant roommate
• Exercise
• Urinary tract infections

The ability to think logically and quickly is called

• Cognition
• Dementia
• Awareness
• Dysphagia

Which of the following statements is true of AD?

• Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer.
• Residents with AD will show the same signs at the same times.
• NAs should do everything for residents with AD
• Alzheimer's disease is a normal part of aging.

When a resident with AD is frightened, the NA should

• Speak in a room where the television is on
• Check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried
• Use longer sentences
• Not tell the resident what she is going to do

When a resident with AD shows memory loss, the NA should

• Repeat herself using the same words
• Tell the resident that she already answered that question
• Remind the resident every time she forgets something
• Give the resident a long list of instructions to review

If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should

• Assume the resident cannot understand what is being said
• Use touch, smiles, and laughter
• Ask the residnet questions
• Avoid involving the resident in activities because it will only frustrate him

If a resident with AD is incontinent, the NA should

• Withhold fluids
• Dim the bathroom lights
• Mark the bathroom with a sign or picture
• Check the resident every four hours to help determine a "bathroom time"

If a resident with AD has problems with bathing, the NA should

• Schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated
• Hurry the residne tthrough the bath
• Insist that the residnet bathe even if she does not want to
• Surprise the resident with the bath

One way for an NA to help a resident with AD with eating is to

• Put a few types of food on the plate at the same time
• Use dishes without a pattern and a simple place setting
• Withhold food until the resident is really hungry
• Swerve steaming hot foods and drinks