Which of the following is a nurse's role in providing nutritional support to clients in their final stages of Alzheimer's?
A) Administering vitamin supplements as prescribed.
B) Providing gastrostomy tube feedings.
C) Administering IV infusions.
D) Providing tube feedings through a Dobbhoff in the nose.

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Providing gastrostomy tube feedings is the most appropriate choice for clients in the final stages of Alzheimer's, as the disease may impair their ability to swallow and lead to aspiration pneumonia. Administering vitamin supplements, IV infusions or tube feedings through a Dobbhoff may not be effective or safe in this population.

Which of the Following Is a Nurse's Role in Providing