Which intervention to manage wandering in clients in a long-term care facility should be imple-mented? (Select all that apply.)
a. Camouflaging doorways
b. Close observation to identify the person's individual patterns
c. Engaging the person in social interactions
d. Using physical restraints to prevent wan-dering to maintain safety
e. Providing enclosed pathways for walking
ANS: A, B, C, E
Restraints are not an effective intervention for wandering. Although they might physically pre-vent the person from wandering, restraints have many potential negative consequences and pa-tient harm associated with their use. Environmental modifications such as camouflaging door-ways and providing enclosed pathways, close observation to identify the person's individual patterns, and engaging the person in social interactions are all interventions that are effective strategies to manage wandering.
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