A patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) 11 years ago is being cared for at home by the spouse. The nurse asks whether the family has considered arranging for in-home assistive care, based primarily on which knowledge?
A) The patient may live for many more years.
B) This type of assistive care is warranted because PD is both progressive and degenerative.
C) It is becoming more difficult for the spouse to adequately meet the patient's physical needs.
D) This type of assistance can help preserve the physical and emotional well-being of the patient's spouse.
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