Mental health and dementiaQuestion 1593 of 1700
What is wandering?
- Walking to meals with a staff member beside the resident
- Walking with no purpose because of confusion
- Walking up and down the hall for planned exercise
- Walking to a store to run an errand with a goal
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Correct answer: Walking with no purpose because of confusion
Wandering is aimless and comes from confusion. It can occur at any stage of dementia.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.5: Caring for Clients With Dementia
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026