Question

Describe how you would support a client with acquired brain injury who demonstrated cognitive deficits as a result of their injury. Identify a minimum of 2 possible problems you might encounter and what positive intervention strategies you would use to help the person. (6 marks: one mark for the identified problem and a possibility of 2 marks for supporting strategies)

Answer 1

The possible problem which can be encountered with this patient are

• Sleep problems can occur because of the alteration in the brain function because of the injury. The person can be helped by
  • Providing a calm and quiet environment to relax and induce sleep
  • Administer medications as per order to have a good sleep pattern and improve the quality of sleep
  • Encouraging to take a luke warm shower in the evening and avoiding late night foods can improve circulation and uninterrupted sleep in night respectively
• Aggression anger is a most common problem which can encountered for first few period of time after recovering
  • Administer antianxiety medication as per order to relieve anxiety
  • Avoid triggers that can make the patient anger and lead to emotional outbursts
  • Provide a safe environment because the risk for self injury and injuries to others are possible
• Difficulty in making decisions
  • Explain all the proeduand treatment to gain confidence, hope and understanding
  • Explain one thing at a time ,thos helps to develop focused attention
  • Avoid external disturbances like background noise, while communicating to the patient

Answer 2

Sleep problems can occur because of the alteration in the brain function because of the injury .the person can be helped by providing a calm and quiet environment to relax and induce sleep