Which of the following nursing interventions would be useful when caring for elders with behavioral disturbances who bite, hit, kick, or scream at caregivers during delivery of care? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Return at a later time to resume care when clients are calmer.
2. Order clients to stop biting, hitting, and screaming.
3. Continue the activity by restraining their hands and feet.
4. Allow clients to refuse bathing if no body odor is present.
5. Distract clients by encouraging them to sing with you.
1,4,5
Rationale: Return at a later time to resume care when clients are calmer. Research suggests that waiting and returning to resume care at a later time can be effective when dealing with resisting clients.
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