Try: Try to differentiate between frustration pressure and anger assess cr for deep grief loss and depression which can be connected to anger familiarize yourself with self-monitoring and relaxation techniques that may be calming and reframe the setting or situation that is making you angry once this has been accomplished teach the techniques to cr […]
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Care recipient (cr) is a hypochrondiac
Try: Offer unconditional positive regard focused on the dignity and uniqueness of cr away from his or her health concerns give cr a simple time limit to discuss health concerns for example i will listen to you tell me about your hip pain for five minutes and then we will talk about __ provide supportive […]
Female Care recipient (cr) does not want to change her clothes or do other things to improve her physical appearance
Try: Fill one the cr cr’s older purses with the items listed above encourage cr to brush her own hair assist cr with makeup and nails continue to compliment cr with each step when cr is preparing for bed ask her to change into a night gown or pajamas – whichever she was use to […]
Female Care recipient (cr) is depressed rarely smiles and walks with her head down she talks about her children as though they are still small
Try: Try to get cr to engage in conversation and activities that will invoke fond memories of her children use the children children’s real names when talking to cr ask cr to match up the socks and put back in basket ask cr to fold diapers and put back in basket ask cr to smooth […]
Care recipient (cr) is brooding worrying and wringing hands
Try: Ask cr to tie knots every three or four inches in the silky scarves ask cr to help you untie the scarves this project can be repeated over and over again store the scarves in the hat box and pull them out whenever needed in the future Materials: Hat box silky long neck scarves […]
Female Care recipient (cr) is depressed lethargic and not talking much she has lost interest in activities previously enjoyed such as cooking
Try: Learn as much as you can about cr cr’s past interests leisure time activities professional life family spiritual life and so on it may be helpful to talk to the cr cr’s family and friends who know her well try to engage cr in reminiscing and talking about her life interests and so on […]
Care recipient (cr) worries excessively about many things
Try: Assess cr cr’s spirituality and then look for resources that may be helpful with excessive worry and anxiety for example there may be bible verses or inspirational books that may help with anxiety and worry a pastor or priest may be willing to serve as a spiritual mentor or counselor assess cr cr’s occupation […]
Care recipient (cr) has episodes of delirium
Try: Episodes of delirium can be prevented by addressing the common contributing factors such as constipation dehydration and polypharmacy ensure that constipation is properly managed treat the underlying presumed acute cause or causes ensure that pain is being treated ensure that the cr has enough oxygenation hydration and nutrition provide both verbal and non-verbal assurances […]
Care recipient (cr) get upset with self due to difficulty concentrating
Try: Provide cr with a simple task that he or she can easily do after completion cr may feel good about accomplishing the task praise cr for a job well done when the task has been completed for example fill a dish washer or drainer with dishes ask cr to remove one dish at a […]
Care recipient (cr) with a below the knee amputation experiences the painful sensation that the amputated or missing limb is still attached to the body the technical term for this is phantom limb syndrone
Try: Perform massage on the stump as a form of pain management applying a heating pad on the amputated site will help reduce phantom pain encourage the cr to perform relaxation and deep breathing exercises encourage regular use of compression stockings to decrease phantom limb syndrone help the cr manage phantom limb syndrone by tapping […]