What Initial Nursing Action Should Be Implemented When Assisting a Patient

question 28

Multiple Choice

What initial nursing action should be implemented when assisting a patient with dementia to dress?

• A) Hand the patient her clothes and ask her to put them on.
• B) Hand the patient each article of clothing separately and ask her to put it on.
• C) Assist her with each article, giving specific instructions such as, "Put your arm in this hole."
• D) Put the patient's clothes on without assistance from the patient.

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