The nursing staff working on the dementia unit of a long-term care facility are informed that the entire unit will be redecorated in the next two weeks. Nursing staff tell the nurse manager that this will be a problem for the patients. What particular patient need is addressed by the staff nurse's concern?

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1. Patients with a diagnosis of dementia need a stable environment to promote optimal orientation. Patient safety, scheduling of admissions, and patient comfort may not be impacted by the redecoration efforts.

The Nursing Staff Working on the Dementia Unit of a Long-Term