A Client Has Recently Been Placed in a Long-Term-Care Facility

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client has recently been placed in a long-term-care facility because of marked confusion and inability to perform most activities of daily living.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to maintain the client's self-esteem?

• A) Leave the client alone in the bathroom to test ability to perform self-care.
• B) Assign a variety of caregivers to increase potential for socialization.
• C) Allow client to choose between two different outfits when dressing for the day.
• D) Modify the daily schedule often to maintain variety and decrease boredom.

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