In working with parents of children with chronic diseases, the nurse is concerned with helping the parents to protect themselves from compassion fatigue. Which activities are appropriate for the nurse to encourage?
1. Sleeping more than 9 hours per 24-hour period
2. Exercising
3. Fostering social relationships
4. Developing a hobby
5. Moving away
Correct Answer: 2,3,4
Rationale: Exercising, fostering social relationships, and developing a hobby all contribute to physical, spiritual, social, and mental rest and restoration. Sleeping more than the body requires and moving away are avoidance behaviors that do not address exhaustion from overwhelming caregiving responsibilities.
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