The nurse is caring for a group of older adults in an assisted living memory care facility. Which nursing intervention will assist this group of clients to meet their social needs while residing at the assisted living memory care facility?
A) Show love, affection, and belonging
B) Provide reading and video materials
C) Provide water and cookies
D) Provide opportunities for innovation and creativity
B
Feedback:
Social needs can be met by showing love, affection, and belonging. Spiritual needs can be met by providing reading and video materials of a spiritual nature. Providing water and cookies helps meet a physiologic need. Providing opportunities for innovation and creativity helps an individual meet self-actualization needs.
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