Question

1. when is the best time to schedule bathing for a person with dementia?

wherever the facility bathing schedule tells you to
when the person is well-rested and least agitated
in the evening, just before bed
after an activity because the persons mood will be elevated

1. if a person with dementia is having trouble understanding you, what can you do to help them and avoid a catastrophic reaction?

give them a visual cue.
go away and come back later.
do the task for them.
do not complete the task today.

1. which is an example of an environmental trigger for a catastrophic reaction?

the need to toilet
increased arthritic pain
a crowded dining room
medication side effects

1. what does a catastrophic reaction interfere with an individuals ability to do?

dress
socialize
dine
sleep

1. what can you do to put a person who has had an incontinent episode at ease?

tell them they must leave the dining room to get cleaned up.
ask them why they did not tell you they needed to use the bathroom earlier.
do not express judgment.
berate the person in the middle of a group activity.

Explanation:

1. For a person with dementia, scheduling bathing when they are well - rested and least agitated is best as it reduces stress and resistance. Facilities' schedules may not consider the individual's state, evening before bed might be a time of increased agitation for some, and after an activity may not always mean a good mood.
2. Giving a visual cue helps a person with dementia understand better as their cognitive processing may be impaired. Going away and coming back later may not solve the understanding issue, doing the task for them doesn't help with their comprehension, and not completing the task today is not a proactive solution.
3. A crowded dining room is an environmental trigger. The need to toilet and increased arthritic pain are personal physiological triggers, and medication side effects are medical triggers.
4. A catastrophic reaction can interfere with sleep as it causes stress and emotional upheaval. While it can also affect other activities like dressing, socializing, and dining, sleep is a common and significant area affected due to the disruption of the person's emotional and physiological state.
5. Do not express judgment when a person has had an incontinent episode. Telling them to leave the dining room may embarrass them, asking why they didn't tell you earlier can make them feel guilty, and berating them in a group activity is harmful.

Answer:

1. When the person is well - rested and least agitated.
2. Give them a visual cue.
3. A crowded dining room.
4. Sleep.
5. Do not express judgment.