The grown child of an elderly woman with dementia is trying to provide his mother with in-home hospice. The caregiver providing in-home hospice for the elderly patient with dementia reports nearly constant verbal and physical abuse at the hands of the patient including degrading talk, biting, and scratching. How does the nurse manage this situation?
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