A Patient with Severe Dementia No Longer Recognizes Family Members

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe dementia no longer recognizes family members and becomes anxious and agitated when they attempt reorientation.Which alternative could the nurse suggest to the family members?

• A)Wear large name tags.
• B)Focus interaction on familiar topics.
• C)Frequently repeat the reorientation strategies.
• D)Strategically place large clocks and calendars.

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