Author Question: The wife of a client on hospice at home is diagnosed with caregiver burden. Which of the following ... (Read 27 times)

Caiter2013 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The wife of a client on hospice at home is diagnosed with caregiver burden. Which of the following best describes this syndrome?

A) Prolonged stress from caring for a family member at home
B) Inability to provide competent care for a family member
C) Insufficient funds to pay for medical care of a family member
D) Effect of the illness causing stress in siblings

Question 2

A man has noticed bright red blood in his bowel movements for over a month. He says to himself, Oh, it's just my hemorrhoids. What defense mechanism is the man using?

A) Rationalization
B) Repression
C) Denial
D) Compensation

duy1981999 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Caring for a family member at home for long periods can cause prolonged stress. Called caregiver burden, this stress response includes chronic fatigue, sleep problems, and an increased incidence of stress-related illnesses, such as high blood pressure and heart disease.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
When using denial as a defense mechanism, an individual is refusing to acknowledge the presence of a condition that is disturbing.