Practice Question
A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
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Correct Answer:
Reinforce orientation to time, place, and person.
Rationale:
Reinforce orientation to time, place, and person
🔵 Providing frequent orientation helps reduce confusion and supports reality-based thinking for clients with dementia.
🔵 This approach can lower anxiety and promote a sense of safety in unfamiliar environments.
🔵 Simple, consistent reminders reinforce cognitive functioning and enhance cooperation during care.
Give the client one simple direction at a time
🔵 Clients with dementia often have impaired short-term memory and cognitive processing, making complex directions overwhelming.
🔵 Offering one-step instructions promotes understanding and success in task completion.
🔵 This strategy helps maintain independence and reduces frustration for the client.
Establish eye contact when communicating with the client
🔵 Maintaining eye contact conveys attention, respect, and presence, which are essential in building trust.
🔵 It also helps the client focus on the conversation and may improve comprehension, especially when verbal skills are diminished.
🔵 Eye contact serves as a non-verbal cue that reinforces connection and attentiveness during interactions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI EXIT Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam(s)~2025
- Answer Choices: 5