A patient with moderate dementia has been admitted to a long-term care facility. To address the patient's need to be engaged in purposeful activity, the nurse arranges for the patient to
a. fold some of the unit's freshly washed washcloths and towels each afternoon.
b. help decide what television programs will be on in the dayroom.
c. be responsible for changing the day ca-lendar each morning.
d. remind other diabetic patients when it is time for their finger sticks.
A
A meaningful activity has a purpose. The purpose may be to exercise arthritic joints or simply to have fun, but the activity should not be aimless or inappropriate for the patient's ability. With dementia, the other activities are not appropriate and could lead to frustration.
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