Question

a client has severe fluctuations in alertness and attention, sleep disturbances, frequent drowsiness, and lethargy. he is often seen staring into space and has disorganized speech. he also has recurrent visual hallucinations. what has made it difficult for doctors to diagnose him are the motor symptoms he has displayed, such as rigidity and spontaneous movement loss, like parkinsons disease. what condition are these symptoms associated with? ch:38
primary dementia
secondary dementia
creutzfeldt - jakob disease (cjd)
dementia with lewy bodies (dlb)
question 8
when communicating with a confused client, what should the support worker do? ch:38
avoid touching the client.
give detailed information to ensure the client understands.
face the client and speak quickly.
give clear, simple directions and answers.

Explanation:

For the first question, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is characterized by fluctuations in alertness, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's. For the second question, when communicating with a confused client, clear and simple directions are best as they are more likely to be understood.

Answer:

1. D. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)
2. D. Give clear, simple directions and answers.