A Nurse Is Working with an Older Patient in the Gerontology

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.