A wife was doing her best to care for her husband, who had a stroke with left-side paralysis. What feelings could the wife be expected to express?

A. A need for assistance in the home because her responsibilities had expanded so greatly
B. A need for information on how to better care for her husband
C. Feeling overwhelmed and drained, both physically and emotionally
D. Frustration that she has to deal with all this


ANS: C

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