An Older Patient Has Fallen and Suffered a Hip Fracture

An older patient has fallen and suffered a hip fracture. As a consequence, the patient's family is concerned about the patient's ability to care for self, especially during this convalescence. What should the nurse do?

A) Stress that older patients usually ask for help when needed.
B) Inform the family that placement in a nursing center is a permanent solution.
C) Tell the family to enroll the patient in a ceramics class to maintain quality of life.
D) Provide information and answer questions as family members make choices among care options.