A 77-year-old resident of a long-term care facility has dementia.He is nonverbal and requires assistance with all activities of daily living.The nurse aide reports that she observed the resident in the day room and he was masturbating.What is the first action of the nurse?

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When sexually inappropriate behavior occurs,it should be assessed,like any other behavior,as to cause,precipitating factors,and response to interventions.It is appropriate to remove the resident from the day room because the behavior may be distressing to staff and other residents.Option B does not address the cause of the behavior,and it might be distressing for other residents and staff.The resident has dementia and is nonverbal.Option D does not deal with the behavior.

A 77-Year-Old Resident of a Long-Term Care Facility Has Dementia