The Nursing Staff Working on the Dementia Unit of a Long-Term

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nursing staff working on the dementia unit of a long-term care facility are informed that the entire unit will be redecorated in the next two weeks. Nursing staff tell the nurse manager that this will be a problem for the patients. What particular patient need is addressed by the staff nurse's concern?

• A) A stable environment
• B) Patient comfort
• C) Scheduling of admissions
• D) Patient safety

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