Which activity plan would best conserve a client's energy without compromising the client's physical or mental health?
A. Reducing hygiene activities and restricting visitors
B. Ensuring that the client toilets before and after any other planned activity
C. Scheduling energy-intensive activities at the time of day when the client has higher energy levels
D. Scheduling as many activities as possible within a small block of time to allow the client a longer, uninterrupted rest period
C
Some of the best techniques for energy conservation include spacing activities with a rest period in between and individualizing the scheduling of more energy-intensive activities to the time of day when the client knows or feels that his or her energy levels are higher.
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