Your client's family caregiver tells you that she has no time for herself. She spends the whole day taking care of her husband. You help her become realistic about the personal effects of maintaining her present schedule and responsibilities
She makes plans for starting an exercise program to reduce her stress. This is an example of what type of nursing intervention?
1. promoting a realistic appraisal
2. allowing the client to ventilate
3. providing direct care
4. providing empathy
ANS: 1
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