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Read the case study, then answer the questions that follow Case study questions 14-21) Los a wheelchair and has a m Her behaviours of oncem are rathers and besta when she becomes agtated in the evenings At this stage, one of the interventions used has been to try and ask Naomi to count her breaths. This only makes Naomi more atated. One intervention that has been successful has been to run Naomi a warm bath When Naomi's behaviour has significantly escalated, however, some support workers have wheeled Naomi to her room and locked the door This usually worsens her behaviour. Eventually she calms down and falls asleep. Maahir, one of Naomi's support workers, is concerned about this practice as it does not seem right and is not detailed in Naomi's support plan. He talks to his supervisor about the practice, and his supervisor agrees that this is against regulations The next day, Naomi is where to her room and her door is locked. While in her room, Naomi bangs her head bady. She becomes olet When Mashir checks on her he sees she is unconscious CS Question 14 Describe two appropriate intervention strategies Maahir could initiate to address Naomi's behaviours of concern. Answer Marking Satisfactory Unsatisfactory CS Question 15 Explain which intervention strategies are inappropriate in Naomi's situation. Answer Marking Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Release 1 (Aspire Version 1.1)

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Answer 14) First is to make the environment around the patient soothing all the time I.e. no use of phones, pager, and no sudden noise. This will control the agitated behaviour and will help the patient to make better communication with the support workers. Secondly, in case of extreme episodes of agitation patient can be administered with the anti-psychotic drugs which will make her calm and protect the patient and support workers from any physical risk.

Answer 15) Strategies like isolation and forcing her to stay in her room are inappropriate for Naomi. This makes her more agitated and it may harm her physically and mentally. She must be explained in a clear and concise manner that what and why the particular practice is been performed on her by the support worker.

Answer 16) It is important to interpret and follow the Naomi’s intervention plans when they are updated because this will give him the idea about extent upto which these intervention strategies are useful in making Naomi’s condition better. It will also help him to make appropriate changes in the intervention strategies when they stop working.

Answer 17) Maahir can make sure that Naomi’s individualised support plan are in order by observing positive changes in the behaviour of Naomi. By following these strategies Naomi will become more supportive toward the support worker and her physical and mental health will improve as a result of these intervention strategies.