What Is an Appropriate Response by the Nurse to a Resident

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is an appropriate response by the nurse to a resident with dementia in a long-term care facility who becomes combative when being prepared for a shower?

• A) Call for assistance to complete the shower.
• B) Say, "I understand you don't want a shower, so I'll give you a sponge bath."
• C) Medicate the patient with a sedative and complete the bath when the patient is more cooperative.
• D) Say, "Okay. It's your right to remain dirty."

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