Asked by John-Alex Nicholas on Jul 03, 2024
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Two patients in a residential care facility are diagnosed with dementia. One shouts to the other, "Move along, you're blocking the road." The other patient turns, shakes a fist, and shouts, "I know what you're up to; you're trying to steal my car." What is the nurse's best action?
A) Administer one dose of an antipsychotic medication to both patients.
B) Reinforce reality. Say to the patients, "Walk along in the hall. This is not a traffic intersection."
C) Separate and distract the patients. Take one to the day room and the other to an activities area.
D) Step between the two patients and say, "Please quiet down. We do not allow violence here."
Antipsychotic Medication
Drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions by altering brain chemistry, particularly in cases of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression.
Residential Care
A form of long-term care provided in residential facilities for individuals who need assistance with daily living activities due to age, illness, or disability.
Reality
The quality or state of being actual or true, experienced through the senses.
- Put into practice effective communication skills when dealing with patients who have delirium or dementia.
- Present appropriate nursing plans and supportive care techniques for persons diagnosed with dementia, including Alzheimer disease.
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Learning Objectives
- Put into practice effective communication skills when dealing with patients who have delirium or dementia.
- Present appropriate nursing plans and supportive care techniques for persons diagnosed with dementia, including Alzheimer disease.
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