Question

1. glenn worked as a night shift security guard for 30 years. what challenge might caregivers expect?

glenn has his days and nights mixed up
glenn has a tendency to wander
glenn does not like to talk to people
glenn wants to wear no uniform

1. mary has been tracking henrys intake for the past 30 days and it is decreasing. there have been many days when henry only eats one meal. what is marys next best step?

increase henrys physical activity to make him hungrier
offer henry frequent snacks and serve his favorite meals
ask henry why he is not eating much anymore
have henry assessed for swallowing problems

1. what is a common symptom of early - stage dementia?

difficulty doing more than one thing at a time
losing the ability to communicate with others
total dependence with activities of daily living (adls)
forgetting the names of loved ones

1. true or false: once someone has lost the ability to communicate, you no longer have to talk with them or explain who you are and what care you are going to provide.

true
false

1. sam has late - stage dementia. what common late - stage risk should staff be most concerned about?

risk for pressure sores
risk for sleep disturbances

Explanation:

1. Working night - shifts for a long time can disrupt sleep - wake cycles, leading to days and nights being mixed up.
2. A decrease in food intake may be due to a swallowing problem, so assessment is the best next step.
3. Difficulty doing more than one thing at a time is a common early - stage dementia symptom. Losing communication ability, total ADL dependence, and forgetting loved - ones' names are more common in later stages.
4. Even if someone can't communicate, talking to them and providing information about care can still be beneficial and respectful.
5. In late - stage dementia, pressure sores are a major risk due to immobility.

Answer:

1. Glenn has his days and nights mixed up.
2. Have Henry assessed for swallowing problems.
3. Difficulty doing more than one thing at a time.
4. FALSE
5. Risk for pressure sores.