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Question

Mrs. Priya Patel, a 68-year-old Indo-Canadian woman, was recently admitted to the geriatric unit due to worsening mobility issues and cognitive decline. You notice in the patient's chart, she experiences chronic pain and limited mobility related to osteoarthritis (diagnosed 10 years ago), anxiety and mild depression (diagnosed 2 years ago), and hypothyroidism (diagnosed over 30 years ago). Mrs. Patel speaks English and Gujarati.

Mrs. Patel's daughter supported Mrs. Patel in providing Mrs. Patel's health history. Mrs. Patel is widowed. Her daughter is her next of kin. She and her daughter see one another a few times per week and talk on the phone every day. Mrs. Patel's daughter has noticed her mother sometimes calls her very late at night and seems confused about the time of day; her mother sometimes forgets to take her evening medication. Mrs. Patel's daughter expresses worry about her mother's worsening memory problems and social isolation.

Mrs. Patel shared that she is a retired teacher. She is proud of her career and feels frustrated and sad when she cannot recall steps for certain tasks, or if she took her medications that day. She finds solace in daily prayers and meditation, and her Hindu faith guides her path and lessens her feelings of anxiety. She enjoys gardening and bird watching. She is saddened that her osteoarthritis limits her ability to garden.

Determine at least 2 statements that address the termination phase of the interview with Mrs. Patel.