The hospice nurse requests that the patient designate a primary caregiver for himself. What is true of the primary caregiver?
a. Must be a relative
b. Has complete control over the patient's care
c. Assumes ongoing responsibility for health maintenance of the patient
d. Must have power of attorney
ANS: C
A primary caregiver is one who assumes responsibility for health maintenance and therapy. It is not necessary that the primary caregiver be a relative. The primary caregiver does not have complete control over the patient's care, and it is not necessary for the primary caregiver to have power of attorney.
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