The nurse is giving report to the next shift and describes how it is important to maintain a regular schedule for Mr.Jones,a confused elderly man who wanders.Why is it important for this intervention to be maintained?

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has many suggestions for managing the wandering patient,most of which are environmental adaptations.Some of these include hobbies,social interaction,and regular routines (Veterans Administration,2010).Modifications of the environment are effective alternatives to restraints.Regular routines may reduce stress and confusion,but this patient's main problem is wandering.

The Nurse Is Giving Report to the Next Shift and Describes