The nurse is assessing the patient’s ability to live independently. The patient ambulates with a cane but cannot manage stairs (lives in a one-level home). Due to advancing macular degeneration, the patient has forfeited her driving license. The patient has a daughter who is able to assist with transport to doctor appointments but cannot visit regularly. The macular degeneration is affecting the patient’s ability to tell the difference between her many pills. Which level of nursing care is appropriate for the patient?
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