The nurse is conducting an assessment for a hospice patient being cared for in the home. The caregiver appears to be experiencing stress. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
1) Asking the caregiver whether the patient should be admitted to an inpatient hospice
2) Telling the caregiver it will get worse before it gets better
3) Assessing the caregiver for burnout
4) Prescribing the caregiver a sedative to allow for more restful sleep
ANS: 3
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