Question

1. what does the communication technique “slow down and be patient” mean?

be aware of how much time you spend with each person.
avoid spending too much time with each person.
slow your body movements and wait as long as it takes for the person living with dementia to respond.
avoid telling the person how many other people you have to help after them.

1. how does dementia affect a persons ability to communicate nonverbally?

it improves their nonverbal skills.
it eliminates their nonverbal skills.
it may make them more reliant on gestures and tone.
it has no impact on nonverbal communication.

1. what is a recommended approach when entering the room of a person living with dementia?

introduce yourself.
start organizing things.
immediately give directions.
wait for them to speak first.

Explanation:

1. For the first question, "slow down and be patient" in the context of communicating with a person with dementia means adjusting one's own pace (body movements) and giving the person enough time to respond. The other options are either about time - management in a general sense (not specifically about slowing down for response) or about avoiding certain statements.
2. Dementia often impairs cognitive functions. Non - verbal communication skills are not improved (so the first option is wrong). It doesn't eliminate non - verbal skills completely (the second option is too extreme). And it does have an impact (so the fourth option is wrong). As verbal communication may be more impaired, a person with dementia may rely more on non - verbal cues like gestures and tone.
3. When entering a room of a person with dementia, introducing oneself is a basic and respectful communication step. Starting to organize things or giving directions immediately may be disorienting. Waiting for them to speak first may not be practical as their communication initiation ability may be affected.

Answer:

1. Slow your body movements and wait as long as it takes for the person living with dementia to respond.
2. It may make them more reliant on gestures and tone.
3. Introduce yourself.