A husband has agreed to admit his spouse, diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD), to a long-term care facility. He is expressing feelings of guilt and symptoms of depression
Which appropriate nursing diagnosis and subsequent intervention would the nurse document? 1. Dysfunctional grieving; AD support group
2. Altered thought process; AD support group
3. Major depressive episode; psychiatric referral
4. Caregiver role strain; psychiatric referral
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Rationale: The most appropriate nursing diagnosis and intervention for the husband is dysfunctional grieving; AD support group. Clients with AD are often at risk for trauma and have significant self-care deficits that require more care than a spouse may be able to provide.
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