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A client with advanced dementia becomes agitated during their morning routine. What is the best initial approach?
Identifying triggers and offering distraction with a calm demeanor can de-escalate agitation in clients with dementia.
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Question: A client with advanced dementia becomes agitated during their morning routine. What is the best initial approach?
Answer options:
- Insist they complete the routine quickly
- Restrain them to prevent injury ✅ Speak calmly, identify the trigger, and offer a distraction
- Leave them alone until they calm down
Correct answer: Speak calmly, identify the trigger, and offer a distraction
Explanation: Identifying triggers and offering distraction with a calm demeanor can de-escalate agitation in clients with dementia.
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