Author Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who needs constant care in the home setting and for whom most of the ... (Read 23 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is caring for a patient who needs constant care in the home setting and for whom most of the care is provided by the patient's family. Which action should the nurse take to help relieve stress?

a. Encourage caregiver to do as much as possible.
b. Focus primarily on the patient.
c. Point out weaknesses.
d. Provide education.

Question 2

A nurse reviews the current trends affecting the family. Which trend will the nurse find?

a. Mothers are staying at home.
b. Adolescent mothers usually live on their own.
c. More grandparents are raising their grandchildren.
d. Teenage fathers usually have stronger support systems.

Loise Hard · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Providing education to the family and caregiver helps relieve some of the stress of caregiving. Help the family focus on their strengths instead of on problems and weaknesses. While caregivers desire to care for the loved one, they often feel extreme pressure to do everything; therefore, encouraging the caregiver to do more will add stress. Focusing primarily on the patient will not be beneficial; the entire family is the patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
More grandparents are raising their grandchildren. The majority of women work outside the home, and about 60 of mothers are in the workforce. The majority of adolescent mothers continue to live with their families. Teenage fathers usually have poorer support systems and fewer resources to teach them how to parent.