LTCNA Chapter 19 & 20

Front

When an AD resident hoards and rummages___________

Back

Provide a rummage drawer

Front

When a resident with AD shows memory loss_________

Back

Repeat herself using the same words

Front

Validation therapy

Back

do not attempt to reorient the resident to actual circumstances

Front

How should the NA respond to sundowning? Options: Scheduling activities during this time, Restricting exercise during the day, Setting a bedtime routine and keeping it, Adding more caffeine to the resident's diet

Back

Setting a bedtime routine and keeping it

Front

How can a NA best work with the symptoms and behaviors he sees in residents with AD?

Back

By working with the behaviors he sees on any given day

Front

If an AD resident is incontinent, the NA should

Back

Mark the bathroom with a sign or picture

Front

How should an NA respond to hallucinations?

Back

Reassure a resident who seems agitated or worried.

Front

When a resident with AD is frightened, the NA should: Not tell the resident what she is going to do, Use longer sentences, Check your body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried, Speak in a room where the television is on

Back

Check your body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried

Front

When a resident with AD perseverates, the NA should

Back

Answer questions each time they are asked

Front

One guideline for communicating with mentally ill residents is to

Back

Maintain eye contact and listen closely