Deck 27: Emergency Care

Question 1

The most common causes of dementia are Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms resulting from reversible changes to the brain.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Strategies for assisting a client in the late stage of Alzheimer's disease includes the following:

A)use reminders and cues including notes,pictures,signs or seasonal objects
B)communicate with the client by engaging her senses
C)break tasks into steps
D)use labels,notes,calendars,alarms/timers,pill dispensers

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Alzheimer's disease is:

A)dementia that results from changes in the structure of neurons and plaques developing in the brain
B)dementia that results from neuron death due to a series of cerebral vascular accidents
C)dementia that results from more than one disease process occurring at the same time
D)dementia that results from abnormal protein deposits in the brain

Question 5

With respect to dementia:

A)the most common cause is frontotemporal dementia
B)it refers to only one type of cognitive impairment
C)people experience temporary memory loss
D)People lose the ability to think,reason,solve problems

Question 6

When supporting a client with delirium,the personal care provider should communicate with short,simple statements.

Question 7

During the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease,clients will exhibit the following:

A)forgetfulness
B)severe impairment in memory
C)skin breakdown and pressure sores
D)remembers own name but not address or phone number

Question 8

One method of supporting a client who wanders is to ensure the client has an identification bracelet.

Question 9

In order to support a client experiencing sundowning,the personal care provider should:

A)complete the client's care late in the day
B)increase sensory stimulation such as television and radios
C)create a calming environment in the late afternoon
D)turn on lights after it is dark

Question 10

Dementia is confusion resulting from an underlying acute condition such as infection,dehydration,or malnourishment

Question 11

One strategy for assisting a client in the end-of-life stage of Alzheimer's disease is to gently massage hands and feet with lotion.

Question 12

If your client no longer accepts food due to their body shutting down,the personal care provider should use a cotton swab moistened with water or glycerine to dampen the lips.

Question 13

The best way to handle a client's inappropriate sexual behaviour is to prevent it from occurring in the first place.

Question 14

When supporting a client with delirium,the personal care provider should:

A)refrain from helping the client with regular voiding and defecation until the delirium has subsided
B)follow a consistent,structured routine
C)ask the client frequently about where she is,what time it is,and who you are
D)do not pay attention when the family reports alterations in the client's condition

Question 15

When supporting a client who is protective,the personal care provider should:

A)ask permission and provide an explanation before beginning care
B)speak or touch the client at once
C)approach the client from the rear
D)deny the client's emotional reaction.

Question 16

The client experiencing an episode of delirium will often exhibit the following:

A)client will always be hypervigilant
B)alertness and attention will be stable
C)perception will be altered
D)an increased awareness of her surroundings