Daniel, who is recovering from a head injury, cannot tell night from day. He has been keeping you awake at night. Another client, Mrs. Jones, has been irritable lately because she cannot remember her friend’s name. Mr. Salvatore is totally dependent on his wife for activities of daily living. His wife says, “He’s totally forgotten how to live.” Who among these three clients is exhibiting symptoms of dementia?

When taking care of a client who is disoriented, what can you do to help? Choose the best answer.

Most forms of this condition cannot be reversed and have no prevention or cure. As a result, the client’s brain function will decline over time. This condition interferes with all activities of daily living (ADLs) and will unfortunately contribute to the client’s death. What is this condition called?

You have been keeping an eye on Mrs. Chan since her husband died. She appears drowsy after breakfast. Just before she is about to have lunch, she pounds on the table and starts yelling. After that, she falls asleep on the couch. She is exhibiting signs of which condition?

A resident who has diabetes is asking you to get her ready for breakfast. You are in the process of getting her ready for bed. When you tell her that it is bedtime, she becomes angry. Last week, she took off her dentures in the living room, thinking that she was in the bathroom. The resident is exhibiting signs of which condition?