An action the nurse can advise a family to take in the home setting to enhance safety for the client
with Alzheimer's disease who wanders at night is
a. place throw rugs on tile or wooden floors.
b. elevate bed on 6-inch blocks.
c. encourage daytime napping.
d. place locks at the tops of doors.
D
Placing door locks at the top of the door makes it more difficult for the client with dementia to
unlock the door because the ability to look up and reach upward is diminished. Option A: All throw
rugs should be removed to prevent falls. Option B: Placing a mattress on the floor to prevent falls is
a better intervention than raising the height of the bed. Option C: Day napping should be
discouraged with the hope that the client will sleep during the night.
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