The spouse of an elderly ill client tells the nurse that he is exhausted with providing care for the client at home and needs a break. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the spouse would be:
a. Grieving. c. Decisional conflict.
b. Caregiver role strain. d. Home maintenance.
ANS: B
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An expectant parent asks the nurse about health problems of newborns. The nurse will provide information on which of the following? Select all that apply
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