Which Intervention Will the Nurse Include in the Plan of Care

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has late-stage Alzheimer's disease ( AD ) ?

• A) Encourage the patient to discuss events from the past.
• B) Maintain a consistent daily routine for the patient's care.
• C) Reorient the patient to the date and time every 2 to 3 hours.
• D) Provide the patient with current newspapers and magazines.

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Definitions:

Goniometer

A tool used to measure the angle of joint movement and joint flexibility in the body.

Lateral Flexion

The movement of bending sideways at the waist or neck, moving part of the body to the side.

Dorsiflexion

The movement that brings the top of the foot toward the shin, involving the ankle joint.

Dorsiflexion

The action of raising the foot upwards towards the shin, decreasing the angle between the dorsal (top) side of the foot and the leg.