The gerontologic nurse recognizes that which patient is at highest risk for a decline in functional ability?
A) 79-year-old,moderate Alzheimer's disease,requires assistance with all activities of daily living (ADLs) .
B) 73-year-old,history of chronic bronchitis,lives with family.
C) 86-year-old,lost a spouse recently,is moving into an assisted living facility.
D) 69-year-old,peripheral vascular disease,visited by home health care weekly.
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