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A 76-Year-Old Woman Was Recently Admitted to a Nursing Home

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A 76-year-old woman was recently admitted to a nursing home.She was transferred directly from the hospital after a hospitalization for a fall and subsequent hip replacement.Her daughter was not able to accompany her on the transfer to the nursing home.She is not eating well,refuses to take her medications,and prefers to sit in her room.Her daughter visits and expresses concern to the nurse.What suggestion is most appropriate for the nurse to suggest to the daughter?


A) Visit often and bring familiar objects from the patient's home to decorate her room.
B) Do not visit for a few weeks in order to give the patient time to get used to the facility.
C) Speak with the primary physician and request a psychiatric evaluation to rule out dementia.
D) Transfer the patient to a different facility because she is not adjusting to this one.

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