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The Wife of a Patient with Moderate to Severe Dementia

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The wife of a patient with moderate to severe dementia tells the nurse,"I'm exhausted.He wanders at night instead of sleeping,so I get no rest.I'm afraid to leave him during the day,so I have to take him with me wherever I go." The nurse recognizes the need to provide teaching for this caregiver.An appropriate outcome for this teaching would include:


A) Experiences less stress indicated by improved sleep patterns
B) Feels comfortable leaving the patient in the care of others occasionally
C) No longer experiences resentment concerning the need to care for the patient
D) Feels at peace with the decision to admit the patient to an appropriate care facility

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