Before a Patient with Beginning Stage of Alzheimer's Disease Is

Multiple Choice

Before a patient with beginning stage of Alzheimer's disease is discharged, the community-based nurse is making a visit to the patient's home. The patient's daughter and family live in the home with the patient. What is the major focus of this visit?

A) Teach the family how to monitor blood pressure.
B) Demonstrate techniques for providing care.
C) Stress to the family how difficult it will be to provide care at home.
D) Encourage the family to send the patient to an extended care facility.