A client with Alzheimer's disease is beginning to wander and has been found once to be wandering on a busy street. Which is the BEST intervention to keep the client safe?
a. Keep the client in one room of the home.
b. Restrict exercise.
c. Install alarms on the doors.
d. Restrain the client in a chair when alone.
C
Alarms should be installed on windows and doors to alert the caregiver to possible wandering. Frequent exercise throughout the day may tire the client, and decrease the urge to move about unsupervised.
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