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An older adult patient with Alzheimer's disease is admitted to the hospital. The patient's spouse reports that the patient is often confused and gets lost walking to the store, which is 3 blocks from their home.
 
  That evening, the nurse observes the patient pacing the hall and screaming. What will the nurse do?
  a. Notify the provider of this patient's worsening symptoms.
  b. Prepare the patient's spouse for impending death from Alzheimer's disease.
  c. Request an increase in the medication dose to treat the exacerbation in symptoms.
  d. Tell the spouse that this is an expected progression of the disease.
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6 years ago
Good timing, thanks!
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