Question

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

○ use only verbal communication techniques
○ ignore the person’s reality
○ establish a routine that works best for the caregiver
○ support the person’s psychosocial needs

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 she’s 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 alzheimer’s disease?

○ pain
○ temperature
○ depression
○ new caregiver

Explanation:

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• "Use only verbal communication techniques" is limited as non - verbal and other strategies matter too.
• "Ignore the person’s reality" is unhelpful and can worsen behavior.
• "Establish a routine that works best for the caregiver" is self - centered; it should be for the person.
• "Support the person’s psychosocial needs" (like emotional, social well - being) is key in behavior management for those (e.g., with dementia) as it addresses root causes.

• "Tell Mannie she cannot leave" is confrontational.
• "Ask Mannie to tell you about her job" validates her reality (she thinks she has work), engages her, and is non - confrontational.
• "Tell Mannie she does not have a job" is dismissive and can upset her.
• "Make Mannie go back to her room" is forceful.

• "Pain" is a physical, not environmental, trigger.
• "Temperature" is an environmental factor (part of the physical environment) that can trigger behavior in Alzheimer's patients (e.g., discomfort from heat/cold).
• "Depression" is a psychological trigger.
• "New caregiver" is a social trigger, not environmental.

Answer:

D. Support the person's psychosocial needs

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