You are a nurse meeting for the first time with a stage 3 Alzheimer's patient who is newly referred to your home health agency.Which assessment data about the patient and caregiver(s) would be most important to acquire during your first visit to the family's home?
A) Is the house design such that patient access to exits and stairways can be restricted?
B) Does the family understand that the disease is likely to prove fatal within 3 to 5 years?
C) What resources is the patient's family able to access in their particular community?
D) What activities or memories are most comforting and calming for the patient?
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