A 74-year-old client with diagnoses that include moderate dementia, osteoarthritis in both hands, and type 2 diabetes has been admitted to a long-term care facility.To best address the client's need to be engaged in purposeful activity, the nurse arranges for the client to:
A)fold some of the unit's freshly laundered washcloths and towels each afternoon.
B)help decide what television programs will be on in the dayroom.
C)be responsible for changing the day calendar each morning.
D)remind other diabetic clients when it is time for their finger sticks.

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A meaningful activity has a purpose. The purpose may be to exercise arthritic joints or simply to have fun, but the activity should not be aimless or inappropriate for the client's ability.

A 74-Year-Old Client with Diagnoses That Include Moderate Dementia, Osteoarthritis