The nursing assistant remarks to the nurse,"The patient with amnesia looks together,but when I talk to her,she seems rather vague.What should I be doing for her?" The best reply would be:

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Disruptions in ability to perform activities of daily living,confusion,and anxiety are often apparent in patients with amnesia.Offering simple directions to promote activities of daily living and reduce confusion helps increase feelings of safety and security.A calm,secure,predictable,protective environment is also helpful when a person is dealing with a great deal of uncertainty.Recollection of memories should proceed at its own pace,and the patient should only gradually be given information about her past.Asking questions that require recall that the patient does not possess will only add frustration.Quiet,undemanding activities should be provided as the patient tolerates them and should be balanced with rest periods;the patient's time should not be loaded with demanding or stimulating activities.

The Nursing Assistant Remarks to the Nurse,"The Patient with Amnesia