A Long-Term Care Patient with Moderate Dementia Develops Increased Restlessness

question 9

Multiple Choice

A long-term care patient with moderate dementia develops increased restlessness and agitation. The nurse's initial action should be to

• A) administer the PRN dose of lorazepam (Ativan).
• B) reorient the patient to time and place.
• C) assess the patient for anything that might be causing discomfort.
• D) have a nursing assistant stay with the patient to ensure safety.

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