A Nurse Is Working with an Older Patient in the Gerontology

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with an older patient in the gerontology clinic.The patient reports a vague decline in function and says,"I guess I'm just getting older." What action by the nurse is best?

• A)Help the patient find ways to cope with the changes.
• B)Assess the patient for an undetected illness.
• C)Ask if the patient needs any home health services.
• D)Find out what the patient thinks of these changes.

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