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If a client with dementia becomes disoriented and thinks they are in a different time period, what is the best strategy?
Validating feelings avoids confrontation, and gentle redirection can help without causing distress. Directly correcting or ignoring may increase agitation.
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Question: If a client with dementia becomes disoriented and thinks they are in a different time period, what is the best strategy?
Answer options: ✅ Validate their feelings and redirect gently to the present
- Correct them repeatedly until they understand the current date
- Ignore their statements completely
- Agree with their delusion to avoid conflict
Correct answer: Validate their feelings and redirect gently to the present
Explanation: Validating feelings avoids confrontation, and gentle redirection can help without causing distress. Directly correcting or ignoring may increase agitation.
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