Safety & Infection ControlQuestion 55 of 200
A resident with dementia is found wandering toward an exit. The CNA should:
a.Yell loudly to stop her
b.Grab her arms and force her back
c.Approach calmly from the front, use a calm voice, redirect with a familiar activity or snack, notify the nurse, and document; verify door alarms/wander-guard functioning
d.Let her leave and watch from the doorway
Explanation
Elopement is a leading sentinel event for residents with dementia. The CNA approaches calmly from the front to avoid startling, uses simple cueing and redirection (familiar activity, snack, walking together to room), and notifies the nurse. Document the event; the team reviews wander-guard placement, door alarms, and care-plan interventions. Yelling (a) or grabbing (b) escalate distress and may be abuse; allowing elopement (d) endangers the resident.
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