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kshipps

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A nurse is teaching an older adult's family about the concept of caregiver burden. Which of the following points is priority for the nurse to communicate to the family?
 
  A) Don't feel guilty about having to hire help. Most older Americans' care is currently provided by professionals and formal services.
  B) If you do eventually feel overburdened, moving your loved one to a nursing home will provide you with relief.
  C) You'll find it difficult to provide for your loved one's needs if you yourself don't have a strong support system.
  D) You'll actually find that for you, the benefits of providing for your loved one outweigh the negative consequences.

Question 2

During assessment of an older adult, the nurse discovers that the individual has been reluctant to divulge recent losses in activities of daily living to his primary care provider.
 
  Which of the following factors has been demonstrated to contribute to such reluctance?
 
  A) The older adult may fear a loss of independence if problems are disclosed.
  B) The older adult may realize that age-related changes are normally not treatable.
  C) The older adult may be experiencing cognitive deficits that influence decision making.
  D) The older adult may recognize that health care systems are not able to address psychosocial problems.


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chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
A strong support system is a prerequisite for anyone who is planning to become a caregiver for a friend or family member. Most care is provided by friends and family, not professionals. It has been shown that moving a loved one to a nursing home does not diminish stress and burden on caregivers. While there are psychosocial benefits to being a caregiver, the negative functional consequences of caregiving outweigh the positive.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Many older adults have been shown to fear losing their independence or becoming institutionalized if they divulge health problems. It has not been demonstrated that age-related changes and psychosocial problems are not treatable, nor that cognitive changes influence such behaviors.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
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