CommunicationQuestion 925 of 1700
A resident with dementia insists on waiting for a bus. Which response uses validation therapy?
- Tell the resident there is no bus and ask the resident to stop
- Take the resident back to bed right away
- Sit by the window and wait with the resident
- Ignore the statements and keep working
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Correct answer: Sit by the window and wait with the resident
Validation focuses on feelings and respects beliefs, even when they are not real.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.3: Communication Within the Health Care Team
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026