Question

you have been a support worker to mrs. simon, a client who is in the moderate stage of alzheimers disease. she lives at the home of her son, bob, who is married and has three young children. bobs wife shared with you that for two nights in a row, mrs. simon wandered off into their neighbourhood street while they were asleep. when bob brought her back inside, mrs. simon had a catastrophic reaction and now she no longer recognizes her family members. more importantly, bobs wife is worried about bobs hypertension. you reported these incidents immediately to your supervisor. what needs to be done by the health care team? ch:38 move mrs. simon to a long - term care facility. register the client with the medicalert safety home program. reduce stimulation. exercise the client.

Explanation:

Mrs. Simon has Alzheimer's and has had wandering - related incidents. Her family member's health (Bob's hypertension) is also a concern. Moving her to a long - term care facility can provide 24 - hour supervision for her wandering and access to comprehensive care for both her condition and family health concerns. Registering for a safety program or reducing stimulation may not fully address the wandering issue, and exercising the client may not be appropriate considering her condition and the situation.

Answer:

Move Mrs. Simon to a long - term care facility.