The nurse makes a home visit to a family caring for a client with ...

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The nurse makes a home visit to a family caring for a client with Alzheimer disease. The client's wife tells the nurse that she hasn't been out of the house for more than 2 weeks because her sister has been unable to help her care for the client.
 
  The priority nursing diagnosis for this family is:
  A) Ineffective Family Coping related to care of a client with Alzheimer disease.
  B) Risk for Activity Intolerance related to Alzheimer disease.
  C) Risk for Caregiver Role Strain related to social isolation.
  D) Powerlessness related to seclusion and long-term care of client.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a 70-year-old man about his depression. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that teaching has been effective?
 
  A) All old people get depressed at times.
  B) I'm glad I'll feel better in 2 or 3 days.
  C) I never knew depression could just happen for no specific reason.
  D) When I reduce the stress in my life, the depression will go away.

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback: Depression can be endogenous, with no external cause or event. Clients must understand that depression is an illness, not a lack of willpower or motivation. Major depression typically involves 2 or more weeks of a sad mood or lack of interest in life activities with at least four other symptoms of depression.

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