Question

1. jons roommate has noticed that jon often stops in the middle of a task. he will say things like, \i forgot what i was doing\ or \i am not sure what the next step is.\ what stage of dementia is jon likely experiencing?

early stage
middle stage
late stage
end stage

1. 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

1. 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.
tell sara what is going to happen each step of the process and remain calm.

1. what is a common symptom of early stage dementia?

difficulty doing more than one thing at a time
losing the ability to communicate with others
total dependence with activities of daily living (adls)
forgetting the names of loved ones

1. mary has been tracking henrys intake for the past 30 days and it is decreasing. there have been many days when henry only eats one meal. what is marys next best step?

increase henrys physical activity to make him hungrier
offer henry frequent snacks and serve his favorite meals
ask henry why he is not eating much anymore.
have henry assessed for swallowing problems.

Explanation:

1. In the early stage of dementia, individuals may have mild forgetfulness, such as forgetting what they were doing in the middle of a task.
2. Following a caregiver around during the day can be a dementia - related behavior as it may stem from anxiety or confusion.
3. Telling Sara what is going to happen each step of the shower process and remaining calm helps reduce her agitation by providing predictability.
4. Difficulty doing more than one thing at a time is a common early - stage dementia symptom as cognitive processing slows.
5. Offering frequent snacks and favorite meals can help increase Henry's intake as it provides more opportunities for him to eat and caters to his preferences.

Answer:

1. Early stage
2. Following a caregiver around during the day
3. Tell Sara what is going to happen each step of the process and remain calm
4. Difficulty doing more than one thing at a time
5. Offer Henry frequent snacks and serve his favorite meals