A Patient Has Progressive Memory Deficit Associated with Dementia

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient has progressive memory deficit associated with dementia. Which nursing intervention would best help the individual function in the environment?

• A) Assist the patient to perform simple tasks by giving step-by-step directions.
• B) Reduce frustration by performing activities of daily living for the patient.
• C) Stimulate intellectual function by discussing new topics with the patient.
• D) Promote the use of the patient's sense of humor by telling jokes.

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Definitions:

Experimental Approach

A method of research in psychology and other sciences involving the manipulation of variables to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process.

Manipulating

The process of altering variables in an experimental setting to determine their effects on dependent variables.

Variables

Elements, factors, or conditions that can change and affect the outcomes of experiments and studies in various fields, especially in research and statistics.

Dependent Variable

The variable being tested and measured in an experiment, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.