An adult child is finalizing arrangements to provide in-home care ...

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An adult child is finalizing arrangements to provide in-home care for a dependent parent. In order to best foster the long-term wellness for both the patient and the caregiver, the nurse
 
  a. explains the patient's plan of care in detail with both the patient and the caregiver.
  b. discusses the importance and availability of respite care.
  c. encourages the patient and caregiver to seek assistance with problems as they arise.
  d. provides written information regarding available in-home services.

Question 2

The nurse working with older adults wonders why fewer of the aging patients seen in the clinic live with their adult children than in the past. What trend most likely explains this?
 
  a. declining birth rate
  b. mobility of families
  c. rise of assisted living
  d. healthier older adults

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Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse should help caregivers recognize that caregiving is a job. Just as employees benefit from regular breaks and vacations, caregivers benefit from a break in the job. The nurse should emphasize that the need for respite care begins with the onset of caregiving. Explaining the plan of care, encouraging the family to seek assistance, and providing written information are all ap-propriate, but home caregivers face multiple stressors and need to care for themselves too.

Answer to Question 2

A
The birth rate has declined from 30.1 in 1910 to 13.8 in 2009. This trend explains why so few adult children are available to help support their aging parents. Mobility is another factor, but it is not as important as the birth rate.