The Day Shift Nurse at the Long-Term Care Facility Learns

question 14

Multiple Choice

The day shift nurse at the long-term care facility learns that a patient with dementia experienced sundowning late in the afternoon on the previous two days.Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Keep blinds open during the daytime hours.
• B) Provide hourly orientation to time and place.
• C) Have the patient take a brief mid-morning nap.
• D) Move the patient to a quieter room late in the afternoon.

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Definitions:

Communication Skills

The ability to convey or exchange information effectively through verbal, non-verbal, written, and digital forms.

Health Care Professionals

Individuals licensed to provide medical services and advice to patients, ranging from doctors and nurses to therapists and pharmacists.

Medical Jargon

Specialized language used by healthcare professionals that may be difficult for non-specialists to understand.

Noncompliance

Noncompliance is the failure or refusal to act in accordance with rules, guidelines, or instructions.