A Resident Has Dementia

question 41

Multiple Choice

A resident has dementia. The person cannot explain when there is pain or where the pain is. Which is correct?

• A) The person's family will tell you when the person has pain.
• B) Behavior changes may signal pain.
• C) Pain will cause the person to scream.
• D) Pain is not a concern. Persons with dementia cannot feel pain.

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Definitions:

Personal Appeals

Requests to cooperate on the basis of friendship or as a personal favor.

Inspirational Appeals

The use of emotions to raise enthusiasm for the task by appealing to the values and ideals of others.

Personal Appeals

Requests or messages that are made on a personal level, often involving emotional or relational elements, to persuade or influence.

Ingratiation

A strategy of winning favor and putting oneself in the good graces of others before making a request.