An 80-year-old patient with diminishing cognitive function is being discharged into the care of his 72-year-old spouse. The nurse recognizes that besides the spouse's physical ability to provide appropriate care, there is a need to evaluate the
a. couple's financial resources.
b. couple's social support system.
c. spouse's cognitive level of function.
d. patient's long-term health prognosis.
C
The ability of the caregivers to provide health care to the dementia patient may be compromised if the caregivers themselves are cognitively challenged. The nurse should evaluate the spouse's physical and cognitive abilities and the safety of the home. The other factors are important too, but safety is the key issue.
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