A nurse is collecting information from a client with dementia. The client's daughter accompanies the client. Which of the following statements by the nurse would recognize the client's value as an individual?
A) "Can you tell me how long your father has been this way?"
B) "Sarah, I have to go and read your father's old charts before we talk."
C) "Mr. Koeppe, tell me what you do to take care of yourself."
D) "Mr. Koeppe, I know you can't answer my questions, but it's okay."

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Option C recognizes the client's value as an individual by directly addressing him, acknowledging his ability to care for himself, and asking for his input. The other options either ignore the client or suggest that he is not capable of contributing to the conversation.

A Nurse Is Collecting Information from a Client with Dementia