A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease wanders at night. Which action should the nurse recommend for a family to use in the home to enhance safety?
A) Place throw rugs on tile or wooden floors.
B) Place locks at the tops of doors.
C) Encourage daytime napping.
D) Obtain a bed with side rails.

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Placing door locks at the top of the door makes it more difficult for the patient with dementia to unlock the door because the ability to look up and reach upward is diminished. All throw rugs should be removed to prevent falls. The patient will try to climb over side rails, increasing the risk for injury and falls. Day napping should be discouraged with the hope that the patient will sleep during the night.

A Patient Diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease Wanders at Night