17: Managing Difficult Behaviors

17: Managing Difficult Behaviors

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16: Difficult Behavior Associated with Dementia

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1. Question
Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of wandering?
- Low energy
- Pain, discomfort, or toileting need
- Failure to recognize surroundings
- Looking for someone or something
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2. Question
Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of rummaging?
- Fear of losing things
- Intentional desire to steal things
- Suspicion of unfamiliar environments
- Suspicion of unfamiliar people
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3. Question
Strategies for preventing catastrophic reactions include which of the following?
- Watch for non-verbal messages and anxious behavior that suggest that the person’s stress threshold is approaching
- Simplify, shorten, or slow down activities to adjust to the current level of stress
- Reduce environmental stressors
- All of the above
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4. Question
Alzheimer’s disease lowers a person’s awareness of stress level and ability to tolerate stress.
- True
- False
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5. Question
People with dementia do not have primitive protective behaviors.
- True
- False
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6. Question
Which of the following is a common cause of behavior changes?
- Medical conditions
- Environmental stress
- Age-related changes
- All of the above
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7. Question
Which of the following statements about difficult behaviors is NOT true?
- Difficult behaviors are often caused by frustration, fear, or distress
- Caregivers should read the person’s non-verbal messages to help determine the cause of the difficult behavior
- Pharmacological approaches to managing difficult behaviors should always be attempted
- All of the above
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