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Mary has been caring at home for her husband who has advanced cancer. When the nurse visits, Mary looks very tired and tells the nurse she has been unable to sleep much for the last few days.
 
  The nursing intervention for the diagnosis of Mary's caregiver role strain is to: a. provide direct respite care for Mary
  b. refer the caregiver to a psychiatrist
  c. problem solve with Mary for alternative resources
  d. encourage institutionalizatio n of Mary's spouse

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of professional negligence?
 
  a. provision of care in spite of a client's refusal of treatment
  b. failure to warn potential victims of a dangerous client's behavior
  c. damages sought because reasonable care was not provided
  d. failure to change treatment to the newest method available



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Answer to Question 1

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The ideal nursing intervention for a person suffering from caregiver role strain is to provide direct respite care for the person. In effect, the family member is now taking on the role of health care provider, in addition to all the roles he or she previously held before the client's illness. Such a role can be overwhelming. However, without community resources to assist the family member in relieving some of the strain, the nurse may be unable to provide adequate direct respite care.

Answer to Question 2

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Professional negligence results when reasonable care is not provided. In this situation, damages can be sought. In general, professional negligence occurs when there was a duty, the duty was not performed by the professional and harm occurred as a result of the professional not performing the duty.





 

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