A patient has been hospitalized with problems related to AIDS and is experiencing pro-found dementia. Which intervention will be most helpful in assisting the family to adjust and plan for the patient's future?
a. Provide information on available support groups.
b. Encourage placement of the patient in an adult care home.
c. Explain the importance of engaging in social activities with friends.
d. Advise the family to focus on present rather than possible future problems.
ANS: A
Associating with others who are experiencing similar problems is most helpful. The family will receive needed information and support. An adult care home would not be a suitable placement. Social involvement with others is not as high a priority as receiving support and information. This is not appropriate, because a plan for care that considers future deteriora-tion must evolve.
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