The nurse is assessing a client with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is being admitted to a long-term care facility and the nurse learns that the client has had several episodes of wandering away from home. Which of the following nursing actions should thenurseinclude in the plan of care?

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Clients at risk for problems with safety require close supervision. Placing the client near the nurse's station will allow nursing staff to observe the client more closely. The use of "why" questions is frustrating for clients with AD because they are unable to understand clearly or verbalize the reason for wandering behaviors. Because of the client's short-term memory loss, reorientation will not help prevent wandering behaviour. Because the client had wandering behaviour at home, familiar objects will not prevent wandering.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Alzheimer's Disease (AD)