A ventilator-dependent child is cared for at home by his parents. Nurses come for 4 hours each day giving the parents some relief
Which other strategy should the nurse recommend to give the parents a break from the responsibilities of caring for a ventilator-dependent child?
a. Encourage members from the parent's church group to provide some relief care.
b. Train a trusted grandparent to provide an occasional break from the responsibilities of care.
c. Encourage the parents to pay out of pocket for additional private duty nurses.
d. Suggest the parents place the child in a care facility.
ANS: B
Respite care provides temporary relief to parents and allows a break from the responsibilities of caring for the ventilator-dependent child on a daily basis. For example, a trusted and trained grandparent or extended family member may be called in to give the family a break from caring for the child. Members of the parent's church group would not have the training necessary to care for a ventilator-dependent child. Asking the parents to pay out of pocket for additional care would put a financial burden on the family. Suggesting the family place the child in a care facility is inappropriate.
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