A client with a terminal illness is being cared for at home. When caring for a client who is in home care, the nurse discusses the importance of respite care. Which of the following interventions leads to respite care?
A) Encouraging the caregiver to identify surrogate caregivers
B) Emphasizing the importance of independence to the client
C) Arranging for home nursing visits
D) Securing home equipment
A
Feedback:
The nurse should encourage the caregiver to identify volunteers who will care for the client and allow the primary caregiver to enjoy brief periods away from home, as caring for the client can be very stressful. Arranging for home nursing visits and securing home equipment are all activities performed by the nurse caring for the client in home care but are not related to respite care. It would be uncaring to emphasize the client's need to care for himself or herself independently.
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