
The home care nurse is assessing an older patient diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the home setting. Which information is of concern?
A) The patient's son uses a marked pillbox to set up the patient's medications weekly.
B) The patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the last month.
C) The patient is cared for by a daughter during the day and stays with a son at night.
D) The patient tells the nurse that a close friend recently died.
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