A community nurse is working with a family that consists of a middle-aged adult, an older parent with dementia, and two school-aged children. Which assessment by the nurse is most important for this family?
a. Stress-relieving methods
b. Child care arrangements
c. Functional ability of the older adult
d. Knowledge of health screening needs
ANS: A
Burnout can occur when caring for an older adult with dementia because their needs are great without lessening over time. Caring for both an older adult and school-aged children (often called the sandwich phenomenon or generation) adds even more stress. The priority assessment for this family is methods used to reduce stress.
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