The nurse is caring for an elderly man who has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This man does not communicate with his family or his care providers easily
The nurse knows the best plan of care would emphasize ways for the patient to
A) distinguish sources of pain.
B) talk about his life goals.
C) detect events that connect him with others.
D) verbalize feelings and fears.
Ans: D
Feedback: Caring strategies emphasize ways for the patient to verbalize feelings and fears and to identify sources of anxiety. The part of the care plan pertaining to communication would not emphasize distinguishing sources of pain. Finding ways for the patient to talk about his life goals and to verbalize his feelings and fears would be addressed, but the best plan of care would not emphasize these interventions.
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