The nurse would suggest to the family of a client who is in the moderate stages of AD and is being cared for in the home to (Select all that apply)
a. assess orientation hourly by hiring a sitter if necessary.
b. disable the stove but find ways for the client to participate in meal preparation.
c. have the client wear an identification badge.
d. move knickknacks to the middle of tables.
e. secure the environment with a fence so the client cannot leave the home.
B, C, D, E
To provide for the AD client's safety at home, the nurse could suggest several solutions: moving knickknacks to the middle of tables so the edges can be used for balance, blocking off unsafe areas, disabling stoves, removing rugs and runners, installing grab bars in the bathroom, obtaining bedside commodes and hand-held showers, and securing the environment so the client can wander safely. See the Bridge to Home Health Care feature Safety Solutions for People with Alzheimer's Disease for more ideas.
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