The patient is in the hospital with the diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.Before the patient is discharged,the community-based nurse is making a visit to the patient's home,where he lives with his daughter and her family.A major focus of this visit will be to
A) Demonstrate caregiver techniques for providing care.
B) Stress to the family how difficult it will be to provide care at home.
C) Encourage the family to send the patient to an extended care facility.
D) Teach the family how to have the patient declared incompetent.

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The role of the community health nurse,when dealing with patients with Alzheimer's disease,is to maintain the best possible functioning,protection,and safety for the patient.The nurse should demonstrate to the primary family caregiver techniques for dressing,feeding,and toileting the patient while providing encouragement and emotional support to the caregiver.The nurse should protect the patient's rights and maintain family stability.

The Patient Is in the Hospital with the Diagnosis of Early-Onset