A son, who recently brought his extremely confused parent to a nursing home for admission, reports feelings of guilt. Which is the appropriate nursing response?
1. "Support groups are held here on Mondays for children of residents in similar situations."
2. "You did what you had to do. I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you."
3. "Support groups are available to low-income families."
4. "Your parent is doing just fine. We'll take very good care of him."
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Rationale: The most appropriate response by the nurse is to offer support to the son by presenting available support groups. Caregivers can often experience negative emotions and guilt. Release of these emotions can serve to prevent caregivers from developing psychopathology such a depression.
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