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The home health nurse assesses the needs of a family that is caring for an ill child at home and finds the family needs respite care. Which of the following descriptions best defines respite care?
 
  a. short-term temporary relief for the caregiver(s) so they can get rest and renewed energy
  b. a type of group home care that allows the client a break from the family
  c. care in a rehabilitation center so the client can be rehabilitated
  d. a type of relief care that permits the home health nurse to use personal benefits, such as vacation, while not burdening the family

Question 2

The nurse is working on dietary interventions in a care plan for a child who has enuresis. Which of the following interventions would the nurse most likely include?
 
  a. Eliminate carbonated beverages, dairy products, citric foods, and caffeine.
  b. Reduce the amount of carbohydrate and protein in the diet.
  c. Reduce salt and fluid intake as well as reduce foods high in potassium.
  d. Decrease intake of foods high in cholesterol, magnesium, and zinc.



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A Correct. Respite care is short-term, temporary care that is normally provided in the home for a child who requires specialized care; it provides relief for caregivers, which may help to prevent burnout and increase the caregiver's ability to cope with stress.
B Incorrect. The respite care occurs in the child's home.
C Incorrect. The respite care occurs in the child's home.
D Incorrect. The respite care is provided for the primary caregivers, not the nurse.

Answer to Question 2

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A Correct. Certain foods may be irritants to the bladder and increase a child's wetting problems. Eliminating foods or beverages that are known irritants may decrease the number of wetting episodes. Foods to eliminate include carbonated beverages, dairy products, beverages with artificial colorings, citric fruit, heavily sugared foods, and beverages with caffeine. Five to 10 of children who wet benefit from these changes.
B Incorrect. Reducing the amount of carbohydrate and protein in the diet would not be the path recommended by the nurse.
C Incorrect. Reducing salt and fluid intake as well as reduce foods high in potassium would not be the path recommended by the nurse.
D Incorrect. Decreasing intake of foods high in cholesterol, magnesium, and zinc would not be the path recommended by the nurse.



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