Which aid to reality orientation can most help elderly patients?
A) Conversations
B) Calendars and clocks
C) Holiday decorations
D) Newspapers and television and radio news programs
A
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Nurses and other staff can enhance a patient's orientation by casually mentioning dates and times while dispensing medicines or doing other tasks, an act that is more effective than the other noted methods.
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