Question

 2. Scott is a 75 year old client who has dementia of Alzheimer type

 and confabulates. The nurse understands that this client:

 a. denies confusion by being jovial

 b. rationales various behaviors

 C. pretends to be someone else

 d. fills in memory gaps with fantasy

 72. a nurse is planning care for a client newly admitted with major depressive disorder. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take ?

 a. determine the clients need for has a depressive assistance for grooming

 b. ask the client to create her own schedule of daily activities.

 c. Limit the client involument in unit activites

 d. Teach the client to use passive communication when interacting with others

Answer 1

2,d, fills in memory gaps with fantasy
Dementia and confabulation occur when a person has memory gaps to remember and forget their past.
confusion occurs in dementia and they refuse to accept the things and truth, they vary with their behavior and pretend to be someone else when they affected with dementia.
72, a, Determine the clints need for has depressive assistance for grooming.
Assist the patient with self-care and personal hygiene is a priority care when the patient affected with the major depressive disorder because they lack energy level it affects their ability for self-care. Initiating communication and engaging pleasurable activities and involve them in daily activity is a long term goal for these patients.