Question

1. you are caring for a person with alzheimers disease. they become resistant during care. what is the best approach?

pay attention to clues the person is giving
continue giving the person care
scold the person for resisting care
notify the administrator

1. what is the best way to communicate with a person who has dementia when performing activities of daily living?

speak in a clear, calm voice
avoid eye contact at all times
approach the person from behind
provide distractions during the task

1. mannie is walking to the locked door with her briefcase in her hand. you gently ask her where she is going. she responds that shes late for work and has a meeting. what is the best response to mannie?

tell mannie she cannot leave
ask mannie to tell you about her job
tell mannie she does not have a job
make mannie go back to her room

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

pain
temperature
depression
new caregiver

1. what is a general guideline to remember when helping with activities of daily living?

complete the task for them
do not explain the task
doing the task with the person, not for the person
do not break down the task into steps

Explanation:

1. For a person with Alzheimer's who is resistant during care, paying attention to their clues helps understand their needs. Continuing care without considering clues may not address the resistance. Scolding is inappropriate. Notifying the administrator is not the first - best step.
2. Speaking in a clear, calm voice is a good communication method. Avoiding eye contact is not ideal as it can affect connection. Approaching from behind can startle. Providing distractions may not be the best way for communication during daily living tasks.
3. Asking Mannie about her job can engage her in a positive way. Telling her she can't leave or doesn't have a job may cause distress. Making her go back to her room is not a good interaction.
4. A new caregiver is an environmental factor. Pain and depression are internal. Temperature is a physical environmental factor but less likely to be a common behavior trigger compared to a new caregiver in terms of human - interaction environment.
5. Doing the task with the person promotes their independence. Completing the task for them takes away their agency. Not explaining the task or not breaking it into steps is not helpful.

Answer:

1. Pay attention to clues the person is giving
2. Speak in a clear, calm voice
3. Ask Mannie to tell you about her job
4. New caregiver
5. Doing the task with the person, not for the person