An older patient is accompanied by an adult daughter who is the patient's primary caregiver for a routine clinic visit. While in the waiting room, the adult daughter is observed sitting quietly and not talking with the patient
During the examination, what should the nurse assess the adult daughter for? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Employment
2. Physical status
3. Caregiver stress
4. Substance abuse
5. History of psychopathology
3,4,5
Rationale: Caregivers of older adults should be assessed at each primary care visit for caregiver stress, substance abuse, and a history of psychopathology. Employment is not something that needs to be assessed in the caregivers of older adults.
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