A community health nurse is making a home visit to a family who is providing care to an older adult member with Alzheimer's disease for the past 6 months. During the visit, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess?
A) Cognitive status
B) Medication regimen
C) Personality changes
D) Caregiver's status
Ans: D
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