An emergency room nurse is caring for an elderly client. The client's son has been caring for the client at home and has become increasingly worried about his father's forgetfulness
The son asks the nurse, "What could be wrong with my father?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Memory difficulties can be due to several different issues, including anxiety, chronic pain, depression, or Alzheimer's disease."
B) "Forgetfulness is common in older adults. It's nothing you need to worry about."
C) "My father is the same age as yours, and he can't remember anything."
D) "Memory difficulties are hard for family members to deal with."
A
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