The nursing supervisor in an extended care facility is managing the environment to best help the clients with dementia. Which should the nurse include in planning the living environment?

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A structured environment and established routines can reassure clients with dementia. Familiar surroundings and routines help to eliminate some confusion and frustration from memory loss. Providing the same caregiver establishes familiarity and routine. Safety considerations involve protecting against injury, meeting physiologic needs, and managing risks posed by the environment. Open doors pose a safety risk of wandering away. Buffet-style meals require the client to make too many choices, thus adding to frustration. The nurse encourages clients to engage in physical activity because they may not initiate such activities independently; many clients tend to become sedentary as cognitive abilities diminish. Clients often are quite willing to participate in physical activities but cannot initiate, plan, or carry out those activities without assistance.

The Nursing Supervisor in an Extended Care Facility Is Managing