A family states that the father, who has moderate-stage dementia, is incontinent related to forgetting
where the bathroom is located. An intervention the nurse should suggest to the family is to
a. label the bathroom door.
b. have someone take him to the bathroom hourly.
c. place the client in disposable diapers.
d. make sure the client does not eat nonfood items.
A
The client with moderate Alzheimer's disease has memory loss that begins to interfere with
activities. This client may be able to use environmental cues such as labels on doors to compensate
for memory loss. Option B: Regular toileting may be helpful, but a 2-hour schedule is often more
reasonable. Option C: This intervention is more appropriate as a later stage intervention. It is
probably unnecessary at this point. Option D will be more relevant when the client demonstrates
hyperorality.
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