A 93-year-old woman is seen by the nurse practitioner for a routine appointment. She is accompanied by the 74-year-old daughter. The two women live together in a house. The older woman uses a walker and wheelchair to supplement her walking as needed
The older woman needs minor assistance with her hygiene needs. The daughter is in good health and is attentive to her mother's and her own needs. Family members visit the women on a daily basis. An appropriate nursing diagnosis is
A) risk for caregiver role strain.
B) social isolation.
C) coping, ineffective.
D) self-esteem deficits.
A
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