The Daughter of an Older Cognitively Impaired Patient Reports the Patient

Multiple Choice

The daughter of an older cognitively impaired patient reports the patient wanders at night.She responds to the nurse's suggestion to keep her father physically active by stating,"Dad is so easily agitated it would be a major battle to take him on a walk." The nurse's initial response is based on the understanding that

A) caregivers are often overwhelmed by the challenges of caring for such patients.
B) physical exercise has been proven helpful in managing wandering in such patients.
C) exercise such as walking is likely to appeal to patients such as her father.
D) her father's general health and wellness will be positively affected by walking.