Sarah, a resident you've known for a long time, has started forgetting appointments and losing her keys more often. She repeats questions during your conversations. Which stage of dementia is she likely experiencing?Early StageMiddle StageLate StageNormal Aging

A resident frequently strikes out at you by shouting, slapping, and kicking. What stage of dementia is this person MOST likely showing symptoms of?Reversible stageEarly stageMiddle stageLate stage

Mrs. Del, 70-year-old retired teacher is diagnosed of Dementia. She lives with her 24-year-old granddaughter. Nurse Maxie attends to her when she goes for her OPD check ups.Nurse Maxie should recognize that the MOST common psychogenic disorder among elderly persons is _______________.*2 pointsdecreased appetitedepressionsleep disturbancesinability to concentrate

Which person should you be MOST concerned is showing signs of dementia?A father forgets some details of his daughter’s wedding.A grandmother forgets she has grandchildren.Someone asks you to repeat a phone number twice before they can write it down.It takes a moment for a grandmother to remember the names of her 13 grandchildren

You are providing care for a person with dementia who suddenly appears confused, disoriented, and has incoherent speech. These are new behaviors for the individual. What action should you take?Attempt to give the person a drink of water.Notify the nurse of this change.Continue providing care to the person.Check on the person after your break to see if the confusion is gone.

ScenarioBethany has a mild intellectual learning ability. She finds it difficult to keep up in meetings. She has kept this to herself since she started her role for fear of being looked at differently. She’s not sure how her manager might react if she knew.