An Older Female Adult with Dementia Exhibits New Behaviours, Including

Multiple Choice

An older female adult with dementia exhibits new behaviours, including crying and verbalizing the same phrase repeatedly; furthermore, the behaviour has increased over two days. Which intervention should the nurse implement in response to this behaviour?

A) The nurse tells the older adult that he will remember what she says if she stops crying.
B) The nurse attributes these findings to deterioration in cognitive function.
C) The nurse checks the medication administration record for missed doses or drug interactions.
D) The nurse presents probing questions to the patient about her behaviour.