A client in the mid-stage of Alzheimer's disease lives at home with a spouse as the primary
caregiver. The spouse wants the client to remain at home as long as possible; despite a
progressive decline in the client&
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A client in the mid-stage of Alzheimer's disease lives at home with a spouse as the primary
caregiver. The spouse wants the client to remain at home as long as possible; despite a
progressive decline in the client's cognition. What strategy should be included in the
recommendations for supporting the client's aging-in-place?
A. Establish a routine schedule of familiar daily activities to encourage engagement.
B. Have the client use a variety of assistive devices to minimize task demands.
C. Plan most activities for the morning to avoid the effects of sundowning. Correct Answer:
Establish a routine schedule of familiar daily activities to encourage engagement.
During which home maintenance tasks would symptoms related to constructional apraxia be
MOST EVIDENT?
A. Washing the interior sides of single pane windows
B. Using a roller brush to paint an interior wall of the home
C. Vacuuming floors in the main living area of the home
D. Following written instructions for installing curtain rods Correct Answer: Following written
instructions for installing curtain rods
COTA:
What clinical symptom is typically present in the affected hand of a client who has severe carpal
tunnel syndrome?
A. Positive Tinel's sign at the wrist
B. Decreased light touch of all digits
C. Numbness of the small finger
D. Atrophy of the extrinsic muscles Correct Answer: Positive Tinel's sign at the wrist
OTR:
What is the PRIMARY purpose for completing a dysphagia screening for an inpatient who had a
right CVA several days ago?
A. To detect silent aspiration and identify foods that are safe for the patient to eat
B. To identify causes for aspiration and the need for referral to speech therapy
C. To observe the patient's oral motor control and determine a need for further evaluation
D. To determine the patient's tolerance to various food textures prior to requesting a modified
diet Correct Answer: To observe the patient's oral motor control and determine a need for
further evaluation
OTR:
An OTR is facilitating a group for clients diagnosed with a polysubstance use disorder. During
the first group session, the OTR describes how trigger events and irrational thinking can lead to
substance misuse. Which theoretical model does this approach
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