Pre Test – Caring For The Cognitively Impaired Client

Encouraging “people therapy” means you would:

a. tell the patient not to worry so much about how he/she looks
b. help the patient spend more time alone in his bedroom enjoying solitude
c. assist the patient in choosing clothing, make-up and hair styles that improve appearance
d. discourage physical activity that would only make him more tired

Which of the following is not a cause of delirium?

The best way for you to approach a cognitively impaired patient is:

Which of these would be helpful to a client with a memory loss?

The most common feature of depression is:

Depression is the most common mental disorder in the elderly.

A change in appetite is not an indicator of depression.

Delirium is caused by a physical illness.

Symptoms of delirium appear gradually.

Symptoms of senile dementia appear gradually.