You Care for Several Persons with AD

question 29

Multiple Choice

You care for several persons with AD.Why must you report behavior changes to the nurse?

• A) They may signal other illnesses or injuries.
• B) Persons with AD cannot report such changes.
• C) Persons with AD depend on others for care.
• D) It is your responsibility to report signs and symptoms.

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Definitions:

Geriatrics

A branch of medicine that focuses on health care of elderly people, aimed at promoting well-being by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

A nurse with post-graduate education in nursing, qualified to provide patient care at a level beyond that of a registered nurse.

Learned Associations

Connections made between certain stimuli or between behaviors and consequences, foundational to the process of learning.

Negative Reinforcement

The removal of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to increase the frequency of that behavior.