Which of the following would be appropriate nursing actions for an elderly person with night-wandering? (Select all that apply.)
A) Ensure that the client is engaged in daytime activities, particularly late day exercise.
B) Keep the light on at all times.
C) Lock the door so that the elderly person cannot leave their room.
D) Assist the elderly person to toilet before bedtime.
E) Encourage the elderly person to sleep in the daytime.
A, D
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Providing daytime activities, especially late day exercise, and toileting before bed time can help with night-wandering. A night light should be kept on in bedroom and bathroom, but there is no need to have a light on at all times. Although the environment should be safeguarded, the wanderer should not be locked in the room. Daytime sleeping could promote nighttime awakeness.
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