Question

exam : dementia care: ethical considerations

1. which of the following is an important consideration when deciding to tell a person that they have alzheimer’s disease?

• the age of the individual
• the sex of the individual
• if the person’s spouse has had alzheimer’s disease
• the stage of the disease

1. which concept of moral guidelines focuses on the decision to provide or forgo treatment?

• ordinary and extraordinary care
• doing and accomplishing
• acts of commission and omission
• burdens of treatment and burdens of disease

1. true or false: if a person has had a diagnosis of dementia that means they are unable to make decisions regarding their care.

• true
• false

Explanation:

Question 1

When deciding to disclose an Alzheimer's diagnosis, the stage of the disease (e.g., early - stage patients may have more capacity to understand, late - stage may have more challenges) is a key ethical consideration. Age and sex are not relevant, and the spouse's history doesn't relate to the decision of disclosing to the individual.

The concept of ordinary and extraordinary care is about deciding whether to provide or forgo treatment (ordinary care is basic, necessary care; extraordinary care may be overly burdensome). The other options: "Doing and accomplishing" is not related to treatment decisions, "Acts of commission and omission" is about actions/inactions, and "Burdens of treatment and burdens of disease" focuses on the burdens rather than the decision to treat/forgo.

A dementia diagnosis does not mean a person is always unable to make care decisions. Some people with dementia, especially in early stages or with mild symptoms, can still have decision - making capacity. So the statement is false.

Answer:

The stage of the disease

Question 2