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A client is hospitalized and is diagnosed with a mental illness caused by trauma to the brain.
 
  His wife tells the nurse that she is overwhelmed by the amount of tasks required to care for her husband and she is afraid she won't be able to learn enough to care for him. Which of the following interventions would be most beneficial to the wife at this point in time? A) Contact a rehabilitation center near their home so she can visit regularly until the client can be discharged
  to home care.
  B) Consult a physical therapist who will provide care at home.
  C) Arrange a meeting with someone from the traumatic brain injury support group who has lived though a
  similar experience.
  D) Provide her with Internet resources and information about support groups and her husband's prognosis
  so she can investigate when she has time.

Question 2

One of the symptoms seen in patients who have Alzheimer's disease is confabulation. Confabulation is best described as:
 
  A) Forgetfulness
  B) Low self-esteem
  C) Making up a story to fill gaps in memory
  D) Teasing behavior



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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c0205847

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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