A friend is the sole caregiver for a 95-year-old parent. The ...

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A friend is the sole caregiver for a 95-year-old parent. The friend is an only child, and you observe the friend needs some relief. To which of these services would you refer the friend?
 
  a. assisted-living housing c. hospice care
  b. foster care d. respite care

Question 2

One of the most important roles of the nurse is provide nursing of the person as a whole. This is accomplished by assisting clients to:
 
  a. view themselves and their health care as more than physical health
  b. focus on overcoming poor health habits such as overeating
  c. recognize their limitations in self-care
  d. practice moderation in use of alcohol

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Answer to Question 1

D
Respite care provides a break to caregivers, usually family members. It may be used for a few hours a week, for an occasional weekend, or for longer vacations.

Answer to Question 2

A
The understanding that health involves more than physical well-being is basic to the practice of nursing because the nurse must recognize that the integration of physical, intellectual, sociocultural, psychological, and spiritual factors affects a client's health. The nurse must consistently focus on the client as a unified whole and assist the client to maintain or regain health, helping each client to achieve the highest possible level of wellness.