A nurse manager develops policies to promote a sense of control for older adults in the assisted living facility. Which of the following policies should be included?
A) Hold resident council meetings twice monthly and invite all residents to attend.
B) Post a meal menu every Sunday and tell the residents that they must notify the kitchen in advance if they want a menu change.
C) Design all the emergency pull cords so they blend in with the wallpaper and are inconspicuous.
D) Teach the nurses' aides to use the passkey to do spot checks on every resident at least twice during the night to ensure that the residents are safe.
Ans: A
Resident meetings allow older adults to address personal preferences and to make choices. Posting the meals and later allowing choices is giving the older residents a limited chance to make a choice. Safety should be an ongoing concern.
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