The nurse at a nursing home wants to help decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease in the residents. Which of the following should the nurse do to implement this goal?
a. Keep the curtains open in their rooms.
b. Offer beads for them to string on yarn.
c. Show movies that the residents choose.
d. Assist residents with ambulation to meals.
D
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A Incorrect. Social interaction is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer's dis-ease. Keeping the curtains open can make the resident's room more pleasant but is likely to be counterproductive in lowering the risk because brightening the room can entice the resident to stay in the room and decrease social interaction.
B Incorrect. This is unlikely to decrease the risk for Alzheimer's disease because stringing beads is a passive, sedentary activity; and, physical activity is asso-ciated with a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease.
C Incorrect. Watching movies is a sedentary but not a mentally stimulating activity for an adult with a normal intelligence.
D Correct. Engaging in physical activity and social interaction are associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease.
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