Exam : Dementia Care: Preventing Catastrophic Reactions 1. Which of…
Question Answered step-by-step Exam : Dementia Care: Preventing Catastrophic Reactions 1. Which of… Exam : Dementia Care: Preventing Catastrophic Reactions1. Which of the following is an example of an environmental trigger?Communication problemsToo little stimulationProvision of too much assistanceFeelings of dependency2. A person’s life history is of no help when providing dementia care.TrueFalse3. You have noticed that Samantha has a catastrophic reaction every time a male caregiver tries to bathe her. What is the best approach to prevent these reactions?Have only female caregivers give her a bath.Explain to her that these men will not hurt her.Provide her with reassurance that she is okay.Say, “I understand that you are frightened.”4. Which of the following statements is more appropriate when preventing or managing catastrophic reactions?”Dont go out that door.””Why are you upset?””Please come with me.””Tell me how I can help.”5. Kenneth is having a catastrophic reaction because he thinks he has lost his keys. What should you do?Say, “You know that you cant drive anymore.”Say, “Let me help you look for your keys.”Say, “Can you remember the last place you put them?”Say, “Youve forgotten that you dont have a car anymore.” 6. How can you be in tune with the person with dementia?By focusing only on their current behaviorsBy knowing their life history and valuesBy ignoring things that are important to themBy focusing on the disease not the person7. Which of the following is not a negative outcome associated with behaviors in persons with dementia?Decreased medication useDecreased quality of lifeCaregiver distressIncreased costs8. Mark did not eat breakfast this morning. He is now rummaging through drawers and cabinets as if he is looking for something. When he does not find anything, he starts yelling and hitting the wall. What do you think triggered this catastrophic reaction?HungerPainConstipationLighting9. Which of the following is an appropriate guideline for preventing catastrophic reactions?Assume a neutral body position.Avoid eye contact.Use complex phrases.Rush the person.10. What are catastrophic reactions?Appropriate reactions to traumatic eventsInappropriate reactions to traumatic eventsEmotionally intense responses to an eventThe result of poor dementia care Health Science Science Nursing BIO 186 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
