11 Nelson has late stage dementia uses a wheelchair and no

Last updated: 2/28/2023

11 Nelson has late stage dementia uses a wheelchair and no longer communicates What step is BEST when helping Nelson get dressed in the morning Give Nelson a choice of two outfits and ask him what he wants to wear Introduce yourself and tell Nelson that you are going to get him dressed Leave Nelson in his pajamas all day getting dressed takes too much time Make sure Nelson is wearing clothing that does not have buttons or ties O O O O 12 Mary has been tracking Henry s intake for the past 30 days and it is decreasing There have been many days when Henry only eats one meal What is Mary s next BEST step Increase Henry s physical activity to make him hungrier Offer Henry trequent snacks and serve his favorite meals Ask Henry why he is not eating much anymore Have Henry assessed for swallowing problems O O O 13 What stage of dementia does the risk for developing contractures occur O O O O O O Early stage O Middle stage 14 Which of the following is an example of a dementia related behavior Not finishing all of their dinner Avoiding conversations with strangers Following a caregiver around during the day Asking a caregiver to speak more softly O O Late stage End stage 15 During showers Sara often becomes agitated pinches and yells at others What would be the BEST intervention to make showers less distressing for Sara Make sure there are several caregivers in the shower room to distract Sara Shower Sara as quickly as possible to lessen the distressed time Give Sara something to hold onto so she cannot pinch caregivers