Alzheimer's Disease (Advanced Stages) Hesi Case Study Study Guide Rated A+

How should the nurse facilitator respond to this participant's joking behavior? a. Confront the man about this inappropriate behavior. b. Help the man recognize the need to approach his responsibilities seriously. c. Ask the other members of the group to ignore the man's behavior. d. Encourage all group members to use humor as a coping mechanism. {Ans: d. Encourage all group members to use humor as a coping mechanism. Humor can serve as an effective coping mechanism for the caregiver of a client with Alzheimer's disease.}What action should the nurse take? a. Evaluate the client's vital signs before transferring her to her bed. b. Monitor the client's blood glucose level after she is back in her bed. c. Assist with transferring the client to her bed and turn on a night light. d. Advise the UAP to turn off the room light and to let the client rest in the chair. {Ans: a. Evaluate the client's vital signs before transferring her to her bed. The client may be experiencing an adverse effect of the medication, and she should be assessed before further action is initiated.}Which information indicates the Trazodone is have the desired effect? a. The client sleeps