Question

1. what type of care should be given to someone with alzheimers disease (ad)?

person - centered care
policy - centered care
family - centered care
organization - centered care

1. what is a key consideration for addressing hallucinations in a person with alzheimers disease?

confirm the hallucination is not caused by another condition.
argue with the person about what they are seeing.
ignore the persons concerns entirely.
assume the hallucination is real.

1. which change is caused by alzheimers disease?

decreased blood flow to the lungs
weakness in muscle cells
plaques that block signals between brain cells
increased production of stomach acids

1. which is the most appropriate intervention in the late stage of alzheimers disease (ad)?

use a hand - over - hand technique when performing tasks.
help the person with planning and organizing tasks.

Explanation:

1. Person - centered care focuses on the individual's needs, preferences, and dignity, which is crucial for Alzheimer's patients.
2. Before addressing hallucinations, it's important to rule out other medical causes.
3. Alzheimer's is characterized by the formation of plaques (amyloid - beta plaques) that disrupt communication between brain cells.
4. In the late stage of Alzheimer's, patients have severe cognitive and physical impairments. Hand - over - hand technique helps with tasks as they may have lost the ability to perform them independently.

Answer:

1. Person - centered care
2. Confirm the hallucination is not caused by another condition.
3. Plaques that block signals between brain cells
4. Use a hand - over - hand technique when performing tasks.