A 66-year-old patient with Parkinson disease was recently admitted to a nursing home. The patient tells the nurse that she had to come to the home when her spouse, who was her primary caregiver, died. What are some of the issues that the nurse should expect to address with this patient? Select all that apply.

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2. Loss of family members may result in a loss of an individual's support system and can also result in overwhelming grief. Loss of home and autonomy can lead to a sense of disconnection from familiar life. Patients with Parkinson disease experience progressive impairment of their mobility. There is no indication of financial stress.
3. Loss of family members may result in a loss of an individual's support system and can also result in overwhelming grief. Loss of home and autonomy can lead to a sense of disconnection from familiar life. Patients with Parkinson disease experience progressive impairment of their mobility. There is no indication of financial stress.
4. Loss of family members may result in a loss of an individual's support system and can also result in overwhelming grief. Loss of home and autonomy can lead to a sense of disconnection from familiar life. Patients with Parkinson disease experience progressive impairment of their mobility. There is no indication of financial stress.
5. Loss of family members may result in a loss of an individual's support system and can also result in overwhelming grief. Loss of home and autonomy can lead to a sense of disconnection from familiar life. Patients with Parkinson disease experience progressive impairment of their mobility. There is no indication of financial stress.

A 66-Year-Old Patient with Parkinson Disease Was Recently Admitted to a Nursing