Question

1. what is a special need for a person who has dementia?

may forget to eat or drink
may like only one type of drink
may have multiple skin rashes
may have arthritis

1. true or false: the most important tool you can offer a person in a spiritual crisis is to listen.

true
false

1. what are two goals for individuals at the end of life?

quality of life and relief of pain and suffering
cure of disease and a new exercise routine
start of a physical therapy program
start of an occupational therapy program

1. mr. shultz has a diagnosis of dementia and is insisting that he must sleep on the floor. you can make it safe for him, so you provide a mattress for him on the floor. what type of action have you taken in this situation?

tried to change behavior
ignored his behavior
accommodated his behavior
encouraged his behavior

1. which of the following is included in the institute of healthcare improvements 4ms?

mobility
maturity
morality

Explanation:

1. People with dementia often have cognitive - related issues that can cause them to forget to eat or drink, which is a special need. Other options are not directly related to dementia as a special need.
2. Listening is a crucial and empathetic response to someone in a spiritual crisis, allowing them to express themselves.
3. At the end - of - life, quality of life and relief of pain and suffering are important goals rather than curative or new therapy programs.
4. Providing a mattress to make sleeping on the floor safe for Mr. Shultz is an accommodation of his behavior rather than changing, ignoring, or encouraging it.
5. Mobility is one of the 4Ms in the Institute of Healthcare Improvement's 4Ms (Mind, Mobility, Medications, and Mentation).

Answer:

1. May forget to eat or drink
2. True
3. Quality of life and relief of pain and suffering
4. Accommodated his behavior
5. Mobility