Question

1. nelson has late stage dementia, uses a wheelchair, and no longer communicates. what step is best when helping nelson get dressed in the morning? give nelson a choice of two outfits and ask him what he wants to wear introduce yourself and tell nelson that you are going to get him dressed leave nelson in his pajamas all day, getting dressed takes too much time make sure nelson is wearing clothing that does not have buttons or ties 7. what stage of dementia does the risk for developing contractures occur? early stage middle stage late stage end stage 8. what is the best step caregivers can take to prevent dehydration in people with dementia? offer a person their favorite drinks often throughout the day ask them to drink a full glass of water at each meal tell them you are tracking how much they drink tell them to drink more water so they do not get dehydrated 9. 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

Explanation:

1. Introducing oneself and stating the intention to dress Nelson respects his dignity, even if he can't communicate. He may still be aware on some level.
2. In the late - stage of dementia, patients are more likely to develop contractures due to immobility and lack of muscle use.
3. Offering a person their favorite drinks often throughout the day is more likely to encourage them to drink and prevent dehydration compared to other options which may be less appealing or more directive.
4. Telling Sara what is going to happen each step of the process and remaining calm can help reduce her anxiety and agitation during showers.

Answer:

1. Introduce yourself and tell Nelson that you are going to get him dressed
2. Late stage
3. Offer a person their favorite drinks often throughout the day
4. Tell Sara what is going to happen each step of the process and remain calm