An elderly nursing home resident with the diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer's type hoards lefto...

An elderly nursing home resident with the diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer's type hoards lefto ver food from the meal tray and other seemingly valueless articles and stuffs them into pockets "so the others won't steal them. " The nurse should plan to

A.Remove unsafe and soiled articles from the resident's belongings during the night
B.Give the resident a small bag in which to place selected personal articles and food
C.Explain to the resident why the nursing home's policy for cleanliness and safety must be followed
D.Tell the resident that the staff is required to keep harmful objects out of reach in the resident's closet

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