Cognitive Impairment & Dementia

Which facility do you work at? (If you logged in with your email address, please type your first and last name after the facility name so that we may award you credit for completing this quiz.) What is dementia? a loss of brain function that is completely reversible a loss of brain function that progressively worsens over time one single disease that impairs an individual's cognitive function one single disease that causes memory loss How should you respond if a family member of a Resident is taking their frustrations out on you? send them to a supervisor stay in public areas for protection use defensive responses be empathetic reflect back what the person is saying Person-centered care involves providing the same type of care to all Residents with dementia. True False When providing ADL (activities of daily living) care to Residents with dementia, you should --- break down tasks into simpler tasks. do everything for the Resident. always complete ADLs when the Resident is tired. rush the Resident to get the task done quickly. How should you handle a Resident who is demonstrating sexually inappropriate behaviors? Ignore the behavior. Yell at the Resident and tell them to stop. Direct the Resident to a private area. Tell others to come look at what the Resident is doing or record it for them to see later. Mr. Armstrong's daughter is concerned because her dad can remember things that happened 30 years ago but can't remember what he ate for lunch that day. Based on this information, what stage of dementia is Mr. Armstrong most likely in? early middle late last How can you promote independence in a Resident with dementia? Vary the routine and schedule of the Resident. Do activities for the Resident, not with them. Be flexible and adjust activities according to the Resident's capabilities. Focus on the things the Resident is not able to do. Which of the following behaviors generally indicates a Resident is looking for something? wandering agitation crying aggression Which of the following is the most appropriate statement / question to use when speaking to a Resident with dementia? Don't brush your teeth with your comb. Please get dressed for breakfast. What do you want for lunch? Do you want to wear the yellow or blue shirt? When communicating with Residents with dementia, you should --- call the Resident "honey" so they feel secure. talk to the family instead of the Resident. quiz them about the activities they did that day. use positive terms instead of negative terms.