Question

5 . a nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

a. rotate staff to prevent caregiverrole strain

b. use confrontation to manage negative behavior

c.limit the client choices for daily activities

d. provide a cognitive stimulating environment

Answer 1

Ans) 5) b. Use confrontation to manage negative behavior.

Explaination:

- interventions aimed at reducing negative behavioral symptoms among nursing home residents with dementia align with the Framework. In the context of healthcare reform, which emphasized the need to enhance the quality of care for residents with dementia, the delivery of evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatments is imperative. Occupational therapy practitioners can uniquely contribute to this need in long-term care and improve quality of care by utilizing their skills in providing interventions that address the person with his/her habits, roles, routines, and environment. The occupational therapy practitioner’s holistic approach can facilitate a person-centered intervention that takes into account the individual’s needs and abilities, the demands of an occupation, and the context and environment. Therefore, occupational therapy practitioners can play a pivotal role in maximizing the quality of life for nursing home residents. To this end, there is a need to develop the research and implement occupation-based interventions to enhance the quality of life of nursing home residents with dementia.