
An older adult diagnosed with dementia lives with family and attends day care. After observing poor hygiene, the nurse at the center talks with the patient's adult child. This caregiver becomes defensive and says, "It takes all my time and energy to care for my mother. She's awake all night. I never get any sleep." Which nursing intervention has priority?
A) Teach the caregiver more about the effects of dementia.
B) Secure additional resources for the mother's evening and night care.
C) Support the caregiver to grieve the loss of the mother's ability to function.
D) Teach the family how to give physical care more effectively and efficiently.
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