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SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is working with a group of parents who have children with chronic conditions. Which statement by a parent would indicate a risk for a caregiver burden that could become overwhelming?

1. My mother moved in and helped us take our quadruplets home.
2. Our health insurance sent us a rejection letter for my child's brand-name medication, and we must fill out forms to get the generic.
3. I chose to quit my job to be home with my child, and my husband helps in the evening when he can.
4. I have to care for my child day and night, which leaves little time for me.

Question 2

The nurse is working in an adolescent medical clinic. What can the nurse anticipate when comparing adolescents in the clinic with chronic conditions to their peers?

1. A high level self-esteem
2. A concern for their parents
3. An altered body image
4. A decreased concern about their appearance

lkanara2 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: No respite time from caregiving responsibilities may lead to overwhelming caregiver burden. The family's pitching in to help indicates family support. Substituting generic for brand-name medications will not result in caregiver burden. The mother's choosing to care for the child and receiving help from the husband indicates family support.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: As adolescents develop a sense of identity, they are focused on themselves and the present. They have a heightened concern about their appearance but may have inaccurate assessments of their body image and low self-esteem when comparing their bodies with those of their peers.