Which of these nursing interventions would be MOST important for a client who has Alzheimer's disease?
a. Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
b. Arrange a therapeutic, calm, safe, consistent care environment.
c. Serve favorite foods.
d. Observe for improvement in mental status.
B
Nursing interventions for a client who has Alzheimer's disease would include orientation with calendars, pictures, clocks; arrange a therapeutic, calm, safe, consistent care environment; encourage use of support groups; monitor general health status; build a trusting relationship with the client; and monitor changes in baseline behaviors. The most important nursing intervention is to arrange a therapeutic, calm, safe, consistent care environment to decrease stimuli.
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