An Older Female Adult with Dementia Exhibits New Behaviours, Including

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Multiple Choice

An older female adult with dementia exhibits new behaviours, including crying and verbalizing the same phrase repeatedly; furthermore, the behaviour has increased over two days.Which intervention should the nurse implement in response to this behaviour?

• A)The nurse tells the older person that he will remember what she says if she stops crying.
• B)The nurse attributes these findings to deterioration in cognitive function.
• C)The nurse checks the medication administration record for missed doses or drug interactions.
• D)The nurse presents probing questions to the patient about her behaviour.

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