The nurse is intervening for an identified nursing diagnosis of Caregiver role strain. Which direct care nursing intervention is most appropriate?
a. Assisting with activities of daily living
b. Counseling about respite care options
c. Teaching range-of-motion exercises
d. Emphasizing the importance of exercise
B
Respite care provides temporary assistance for family caring for someone with health care needs. The other options do not address the identified problem of caregiver role strain. Counseling is an example of a direct care nursing intervention.
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