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What is the best way to respond to a client with dementia who is confabulating (making up stories)?
Gently redirecting the conversation without directly contradicting or arguing with a client's confabulations helps maintain their dignity and reduces agitation.
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Question: What is the best way to respond to a client with dementia who is confabulating (making up stories)?
Answer options:
- Correct them immediately and firmly
- Engage with the story as if it were true ✅ Change the topic gently without challenging the story directly
- Ask them to recall the true events
Correct answer: Change the topic gently without challenging the story directly
Explanation: Gently redirecting the conversation without directly contradicting or arguing with a client's confabulations helps maintain their dignity and reduces agitation.
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