Question

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. true or false: person - centered care focuses on the person, not the disease.

true
false

1. what is an intervention for a person with rummaging behaviors?

leaving harmful items in the area
creating a specific area or drawer that is safe
stopping the behavior
scolding the person

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:

1. A large crowd of people can be over - stimulating and an unfamiliar caregiver can cause anxiety (environmental triggers). Pain is a physical trigger and loss of control is an internal state.
2. Person - centered care emphasizes the individual's needs, preferences, and identity rather than just treating the disease.
3. Creating a safe area for rummaging allows the behavior in a non - harmful way. Leaving harmful items is dangerous, stopping the behavior may not be possible or helpful, and scolding is inappropriate.
4. Asking about the spouse can redirect the person in a positive and engaging way. Telling them they can't leave, about the spouse's death (which may be forgotten and cause repeated distress), or to go to their room are less person - centered responses.

Answer:

1. A large crowd of people, Unfamiliar caregiver
2. True
3. Creating a specific area or drawer that is safe
4. Ask the person to tell you about their spouse