Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his main caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. What comment by the nurse demonstrates preservation of Jake's personhood?

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Asking Jake to talk about his life on the cattle ranch acknowledges his past experiences and helps to maintain his sense of identity and personhood, despite his current cognitive impairment. The other options either ignore or diminish Jake's personhood by assuming he doesn't know or care about his birthday, recommending isolation (which can be dehumanizing), or dismissing his interest in reading the paper.

Jake Chrisoff, 70 Years Old, Has Alzheimer's and His Wife