Question

exam: alzheimers disease and related disorders: behaviors

1. what is a sign of caregiver stress?

increased energy
low blood pressure
increased thirst
lack of concentration

1. what would be an environmental behavior trigger for a person with alzheimers disease?

a large crowd of people
pain
loss of control
unfamiliar caregiver

1. what is the best strategy for preventing or addressing behaviors?

ignore the persons reality
support the persons psychosocial needs
use only verbal communication techniques
establish a routine that works best for the caregiver

1. which best describes an appropriate strategy for managing behaviors?

ignoring the persons needs
forcing the person to meet your needs
shaping the environment to meet the persons needs
responding to a persons behavior before understanding the meaning

1. a person with alzheimers disease is trying to leave, saying she has to fix her spouses dinner. how would you respond?

ask the person to tell you about their spouse
tell the person they cannot leave
tell the person their spouse is dead
tell the person to go their room

Explanation:

• Question 6: Caregiver stress often leads to mental fatigue, which can cause a lack of concentration. Increased energy is not a typical sign of stress. Low blood pressure and increased thirst are not common direct signs of caregiver stress.
• Question 7: A large crowd of people is an environmental factor. Pain is a physical factor, loss of control is an internal state, and an unfamiliar caregiver is a human - related factor but not as much an environmental trigger as a large crowd.
• Question 8: Supporting the person's psychosocial needs addresses the root causes of behaviors. Ignoring reality is unethical, using only verbal communication is too limited, and a caregiver - centered routine may not help the patient.
• Question 9: Shaping the environment to meet the person's needs is a proactive and appropriate strategy. Ignoring or forcing needs is unethical, and responding before understanding is hasty.
• Question 10: Asking the person to tell about their spouse redirects the focus in a positive and engaging way. Telling them they can't leave may cause distress, revealing the spouse's death may be too harsh (especially if they forget), and sending them to their room is not as engaging.

Answer:

1. Lack of concentration
2. A large crowd of people
3. Support the person's psychosocial needs
4. Shaping the environment to meet the person's needs
5. Ask the person to tell you about their spouse