The nurse is discussing home care of a client with Alzheimer disease with the family caregivers. The nurse should plan to:
1. refer the family to a nursing home.
2. provide teaching about the progression of the disease.
3. encourage the family to go out and leave the client at home.
4. encourage the family to keep the client in the bedroom.
Answer: 2
1. The family has chosen to take the client home so referral to a nursing home is inappropriate.
2. The nurse would ensure that the family understands the disease and the progression of the disease.
3. The client should never be left alone.
4. The client should not be confined to the bedroom indefinitely.
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