1. Encourage independence.
2. Use a positive, reassuring approach.
3. Be alert to limitations and client-expressed
need for help.
4. Encourage client decision-making.
5. Communicate with words easily understood
by the client. Ask client to repeat directions in
order to assess their comprehension.
6. Provide positive reinforcement often.
7. Use repetition through words and actions
(i.e., demonstration).
8. Provide rest periods as needed.
9. Ensure client safety by safeguarding against
injury at all times.
(from Fundamentals of Nursing Standards and Practice, 2nd Edition)