The Family of a Patient with Dementia Expresses Concern to the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

The family of a patient with dementia expresses concern to the nurse about the patient wandering at night.They are afraid that the patient might get up while they are sleeping and go outside.What is the best advice for the nurse to provide?

• A) Apply a vest restraint at night.
• B) Perform constant reality orientation.
• C) Learn some behavior modification techniques.
• D) Put new locks on the outside doors in new places.

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