A Cognitively Impaired Client Spends Hours a Day Involuntarily Wringing

question 8

Multiple Choice

A cognitively impaired client spends hours a day involuntarily wringing her hands.Which of the following interventions is the most therapeutic as a means of minimizing this client's risk for friction damage to her hands?

• A) Placing thin cotton mitts on her hands
• B) Frequently distracting her with conversation
• C) Regularly reminding her to stop wringing her hands
• D) Getting a prescription to minimize the compulsive behavior

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