When Planning Care for the Older Adult with Advanced Dementia

question 14

Multiple Choice

When planning care for the older adult with advanced dementia, the nurse recognizes that the best way to implement reality orientation is to:

• A)place printed labels on important items, such as the telephone.
• B)place a clock and calendar in the client's immediate environment.
• C)use hand gestures instead of verbal communications to demonstrate meaning.
• D)show him a picture of a toothbrush when it time for oral hygiene.

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Definitions:

Immediate Feedback

Prompt response or critique following an action or statement, facilitating quick learning or correction.

Ethical and Legal Matters

Issues that pertain to the principles of right and wrong conduct, often guided by professional codes, and the legal requirements established by law.

Field Supervision

The process of overseeing and guiding professionals or trainees in a direct practice or fieldwork setting.

Profit Maximization

Profit Maximization is a company's goal to achieve the highest possible financial gain from its operations, often by increasing revenue, reducing costs, or both.