Which outcome is realistic for a client with stage 1 Alzheimer's disease?
1. Appropriate long-term placement will be arranged to maintain caregiver's health and well-being.
2. The client will maintain the highest possible functional level within his or her ca-pacity.
3. All day-to-day decisions will be made by the caregiver to relieve client of stress.
4. The client will remain fully functional physically, since Alzheimer's affects only the brain.
ANS: 2
This outcome addresses health maintenance (i.e., maintaining an optimal functional level as de-termined by present capacity). 1. While long-term placement may be an option, it is not neces-sarily appropriate during this stage. 3. Clients in stage 1 are often able to make simple decisions. Continuing to make decisions gives the client a sense of control. 4. While a client in stage 1 does not appear markedly deteriorated, some diminution of function may be present.
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