RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1503 of 2368

A client with Alzheimer's disease wanders at night and recently fell. Which intervention is the priority?

  1. Implement fall and wandering precautions
  2. Schedule a reminiscence therapy session
  3. Teach the family relaxation breathing
  4. Place a whiteboard listing the care team
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Correct answer: Implement fall and wandering precautions

Safety is the priority for clients with cognitive impairment. Other interventions support well-being but come after safety.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Cognitive Impairments: Implementing Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026