A Resident with Dementia Is Having Problems Dressing

question 2

Multiple Choice

A resident with dementia is having problems dressing. Which measure will not help?

• A) Let the person dress himself or herself to the extent possible.
• B) Let the person choose what to wear from 2 or 3 outfits.
• C) Stack clothes in the order they will be put on.
• D) Be firm and try to complete the process quickly.

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Definitions:

Physiological Responses

The body's automatic reactions to internal or external stimuli, often part of the nervous and endocrine systems' roles.

Tolerance

The process by which one's body becomes less responsive to a substance or a stimulus after repeated exposure.

Intoxication

The condition of having physical or mental control impaired by the consumption of alcohol or drugs.

Substance

Naturally occurring or synthetically produced product that alters perceptions, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors when ingested, smoked, or injected.