A client with Alzheimer's disease has been determined to have a dressing/grooming self-care deficit
Appropriate interventions to include in the client's nursing care plan are (more than one answer may
be correct)
A. to provide clothing with elastic and hook-and-loop material closures.
B. to label clothing with the client's name and name of the item.
C. to provide necessary items and expect the client to proceed independently.
D. to administer anxiolytic medication before bathing and dressing.
E. if the client is resistive, use distraction; then try again after a short interval.
F. if the client moves too slowly to accomplish the task, the staff should perform it.
A, B, E
Rationale: Option A facilitates client independence. Option B maintains client identity and dignity
(provides information if the client has agnosia). Option E: Client moods are often labile. The client
may be willing to cooperate given a later opportunity. Option C is inappropriate. Be prepared to
coach by giving step-by-step directions for each task as it occurs. Option D is inappropriate. This
measure would result in unnecessary overmedication. Option F: Clients should be allowed to
perform all tasks within their capabilities.
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