A patient with dementia is at high risk for falls. What strategy should the CNA use?

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Keep the environment calm, well-lit, and free of hazards; supervise closely; use assistive devices as ordered. For patients with dementia at risk for falls, the CNA should maintain a safe environment (calm, well-lit, hazard-free), provide close supervision, and use assistive devices as ordered. Restraints are not appropriate and increase fall risk. Limiting all activities causes complications like deconditioning. Unsupervised wandering is dangerous. A balanced approach with supervision and environmental modification is correct.