Answer to Question 1
Caring for a chronically ill partner puts stress on the relationship as roles shift and the division of labor changes. Studies of partner caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease show that satisfaction with the relationship is much lower than for healthy couples. Partners report a loss of companionship and intimacy over the course of caregiving. The caregiving partner must deal with stressors such as coping with a spouse who does not remember a husband or wife's name, who acts strangely, or who has a chronic or fatal disease.
Answer to Question 2
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The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Assessing a person's spiritual and religious beliefs is an imiportant aspect of nursing care
Nursing care delivery models
Example use of a placeholder (X) and episode of care characters.
After the death of a loved one, family members report concerns about last place of care.
Challenges for Women