An elderly chronically confused client with Alzheimer's disease frequently states that the nursing home is her home to which she has invited people for a party. The most appropriate nursing response to this client's perception is to
a. give detailed explanations about the nursing home.
b. "go along" with the client's confused statements.
c. provide a lot of sensory stimulation.
d. reorient the client as often as necessary.
B
Clients with chronic confusion do not benefit from reorientation and actually become more agitated when the nurse attempts to reorient them. For these select clients, avoid reorienting and "go along" with the confusion.
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