In completing nursing care for an older person diagnosed with dementia, which of the following interventions would take priority for this person?
A) Provide excessive stimuli to keep the person's attention.
B) Use simple one-step commands.
C) Provide higher level needs.
D) Provide various environments to keep the person engaged in activity.
B
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