Nursing interventions to support the family caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease include (Select all that apply)
a. encouraging emotion-focused coping mechanisms.
b. helping the family identify safety concerns and modifying the home.
c. showing the family how to deal with behavioral problems.
d. teaching the family alternative communication techniques.
B, C, D
Research has shown that interventions that focus on communication techniques, behavioral strategies, and environmental modifications improved the quality of life of the caregivers. Emo-tion-based coping styles are associated with grieving, worrying, and self-accusation and are not as effective as problem-based coping styles.
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