An 86-year-old client with Alzheimer's disease continually tries to get out of bed at night. Which alternative to physical restraints would the staff choose to use for the safety of this client?
1. Explain all procedures and treatments.
2. Place a bed safety monitoring device on the bed.
3. Orient the client to her surroundings after each awakening.
4. Relaxation techniques before sleep and after each awakening.
2. Place a bed safety monitoring device on the bed.
Rationale:
Alzheimer's disease causes impaired intellectual functioning, so a safety device that is weight sensitive would alert the nurse when the client is trying to get out of bed. Explaining procedures, orienting to surroundings, and using relaxation techniques would not be appropriate alternatives to use with this client.
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