NSE 111 Week 10: Gentle Persuasive
Approaches and NSE 111 Week 11:
Safety in the Health Care Setting
Questions and All Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
What is GPA? - Answer approach that healthcare providers adopt to respond with respect to
behaviors that are associated with dementia
What is dementia? - Answer progressive loss of intellectual functioning marked by an
impairment of memory and abstract thinking
What are Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)? - Answer Symptoms
include range of neuropsychiatric disturbances including.....
-agitation
-aggression
-vocalizations
-depression
What percentage of patients with dementia are affected by Behavioral and Psychological
Symptoms of Dementia? - Answer 97%
Behaviors are a response to a _________. - Answer to a trigger**
** sometimes difficult to identify
What are behaviors usually a symptom of? - Answer unmet need such as hunger, feeling
wet/cold, or simply not feeling well
What is delirium? - Answer mental state in which you are confused, disoriented, and not
able to think or remember clearly
, What are strategies to prevent or diffuse responsive behaviors? - Answer 1. Look for source
of physical discomfort
2. Create and maintain a secure/familiar enviro
3. Develop a routine
4. Distract/redirect attention to activity that's usually pleasant
How can you ensure approachable nonverbal communication? - Answer using kind and
gentle gestures
What is the reassurance position? - Answer 1. Stand back and to the side, about a leg length
away so that you're not a threat (communicates respect and offers you an escape route)
2. Ensure person is calm and steady and be prepared to step in if necessary
3. Allow the person to regain physical and emotional care
What is the purpose of the Stop and Go strategy? - Answer allows person to feel comfortable
and that they have control
What are the four steps in the stop and go strategy? - Answer 1. Stop
2. Think
3. Observe
4. Plan
What should be done when responding to a grasp reflex? - Answer 1. Stay calm and say
person's name and ask them to let go
2. Tap the top hand to draw attention to which hand you would like for them to release
3. If they still don't let go, use thumb release technique (gently grasp thumb and lift off your
hand)
Define 'search for the meaning' - Answer finding root cause of displayed behaviors
What does PIECES stand for? - Answer -Physical
-Intellectual
Approaches and NSE 111 Week 11:
Safety in the Health Care Setting
Questions and All Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
What is GPA? - Answer approach that healthcare providers adopt to respond with respect to
behaviors that are associated with dementia
What is dementia? - Answer progressive loss of intellectual functioning marked by an
impairment of memory and abstract thinking
What are Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)? - Answer Symptoms
include range of neuropsychiatric disturbances including.....
-agitation
-aggression
-vocalizations
-depression
What percentage of patients with dementia are affected by Behavioral and Psychological
Symptoms of Dementia? - Answer 97%
Behaviors are a response to a _________. - Answer to a trigger**
** sometimes difficult to identify
What are behaviors usually a symptom of? - Answer unmet need such as hunger, feeling
wet/cold, or simply not feeling well
What is delirium? - Answer mental state in which you are confused, disoriented, and not
able to think or remember clearly
, What are strategies to prevent or diffuse responsive behaviors? - Answer 1. Look for source
of physical discomfort
2. Create and maintain a secure/familiar enviro
3. Develop a routine
4. Distract/redirect attention to activity that's usually pleasant
How can you ensure approachable nonverbal communication? - Answer using kind and
gentle gestures
What is the reassurance position? - Answer 1. Stand back and to the side, about a leg length
away so that you're not a threat (communicates respect and offers you an escape route)
2. Ensure person is calm and steady and be prepared to step in if necessary
3. Allow the person to regain physical and emotional care
What is the purpose of the Stop and Go strategy? - Answer allows person to feel comfortable
and that they have control
What are the four steps in the stop and go strategy? - Answer 1. Stop
2. Think
3. Observe
4. Plan
What should be done when responding to a grasp reflex? - Answer 1. Stay calm and say
person's name and ask them to let go
2. Tap the top hand to draw attention to which hand you would like for them to release
3. If they still don't let go, use thumb release technique (gently grasp thumb and lift off your
hand)
Define 'search for the meaning' - Answer finding root cause of displayed behaviors
What does PIECES stand for? - Answer -Physical
-Intellectual
