At the request of a family, a nurse returned for a follow-up visit a month after the patient was discharged from care. He had been doing quite well, but at this visit the home care nurse noticed that the client was extremely confused and disoriented
What should the nurse discuss with the family before contacting the client's physician?
a. Current prescription and over-the-counter drugs the client is taking
b. Family history of Alzheimer disease
c. Financial resources available to the client
d. Results of the laboratory values from the client's last blood test
ANS: A
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