Dementia Nursing Diagnosis
Impaired Verbal Communication related to cerebral impairment as demonstrated by altered memory, judgment, and word finding
Dementia Nursing Outcome :
- Demonstrate congruent verbal and nonverbal communication.
Dementia Nursing Interventions
- Speak slowly and use short, simple words and phrases.
- Consistently identify yourself, and address the person by name at each meeting.
- Focus on one piece of information at a time. Review what has been discussed with patient.
- If patient has vision or hearing disturbances, have him wear prescription eyeglasses and/or a hearing device.
- Keep environment well lit.
- Use clocks, calendars, and familiar personal effects in the patient’s view.
- If patient becomes verbally aggressive, identify and acknowledge feelings.
- If patient becomes aggressive, shift the topic to a safer, more familiar one.
- If patient becomes delusional, acknowledge feelings and reinforce reality. Do not attempt to challenge the content of the delusion.
- Demonstrates decreased anxiety and increased feelings of security in supportive environment
