A Patient Is the Primary Caregiver for a Disabled Family

A patient is the primary caregiver for a disabled family member at home, and has now been unexpectedly hospitalized for surgery. What action can the nurse take to enhance the coping ability of the patient?

A) Ask if there is another family member who can help at home while the patient is in the hospital.
B) Plan to transfer the patient to a rehabilitation unit after surgery to allow uninterrupted time to recover.
C) Coordinate an ambulance transfer of the family member to an alternate family member's home.
D) Ask social services to assess what the patient's needs will be after discharge to home.