Question

1. which is the most appropriate way to communicate with persons with dementia?

call the person \honey\ so they feel secure.
talk to the family instead of the individual.
use positive terms instead of negative terms
quiz them about activities they did that day.

1. which is the most appropriate statement/question to use when speaking to a

person with dementia?
don brush your teeth with your comb.
please get dressed for breakfast.
do you want to wear the white or blue pants?
what do you want for dinner?

1. which is a symptom present in the middle stage of dementia?

difficulty getting dressed
difficulty handling finances
difficulty with only long - term memory
difficulty with swallowing

1. what question should you avoid asking if a person has short - term memory loss?

what year were you born?
whats your sons name?
what did you have for lunch?
where did you grow up?

1. how should you handle a family member who is taking their anger out on you?

listen and reflect back what the person is saying
use defensive responses.
stay in public areas of protection
send them to a supervisor

Explanation:

1. Using positive terms instead of negative terms is appropriate as it can have a better impact on communication. Calling someone "honey" without their consent may be inappropriate, talking to the family instead of the individual ignores the person with dementia, and quizzing them about daily activities can be distressing.
2. "Please get dressed for breakfast" is a simple, clear, and positive instruction. "Don't brush your teeth with your comb" is a negative statement. "Do you want to wear the white or blue pants?" gives a choice which can be overwhelming in some cases. "What do you want for dinner?" may be too open - ended.
3. Difficulty getting dressed is a common symptom in the middle stage of dementia. Difficulty handling finances is more common in the early - middle stage, difficulty with only long - term memory is not typical (usually both short and long - term are affected), and difficulty with swallowing is more of a late - stage symptom.
4. "What did you have for lunch?" is about short - term memory. "What year were you born?", "What's your son's name?", and "Where did you grow up?" are about long - term memory.
5. Listening and reflecting back what the person is saying is a good way to handle anger as it shows empathy. Using defensive responses can escalate the situation, staying in public areas of protection may not address the emotional issue, and sending them to a supervisor may not be the first step in handling the emotional outburst.

Answer:

1. Use positive terms instead of negative terms.
2. Please get dressed for breakfast.
3. Difficulty getting dressed.
4. What did you have for lunch?
5. Listen and reflect back what the person is saying.