A Patient with Severe Dementia Can No Longer Recognize Her

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe dementia can no longer recognize her only daughter and becomes anxious and agitated when the daughter attempts to reorient her.An alternative the nurse could suggest to the daughter is to:

• A) wear a large name tag.
• B) visit her mother less often.
• C) talk about experiences they've shared.
• D) place clocks and calendars strategically.

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