The nurse is educating a client who is diagnosed with stage 1 Alzheimer disease (AD)and the client's spouse. Which suggestion best promotes maintaining functional ability at this stage?
A)Obtain round-the-clock care at home
B)Prepare liquid nutrition
C)Assist client with ADLs
D)Begin making "to-do" lists and use of a calendar

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A)Use of cuing devices such as to-do lists, calendars, written schedules, and verbal reminders can aid in maintaining client's highest level of functioning. The other options are interventions for a client diagnosed with stage 3 AD.
B)Use of cuing devices such as to-do lists, calendars, written schedules, and verbal reminders can aid in maintaining client's highest level of functioning. The other options are interventions for a client diagnosed with stage 3 AD.
C)Use of cuing devices such as to-do lists, calendars, written schedules, and verbal reminders can aid in maintaining client's highest level of functioning. The other options are interventions for a client diagnosed with stage 3 AD.
D)Use of cuing devices such as to-do lists, calendars, written schedules, and verbal reminders can aid in maintaining client's highest level of functioning. The other options are interventions for a client diagnosed with stage 3 AD.

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