Deck 18: Health Considerations for Women Caregivers

Question 1

Which of the following provide care to people who are ill or need help with their activities of daily living, are more likely to be women than men and contribute 1.2 billion unpaid hours each year?

A) Nurses
B) Physicians
C) Hospice workers
D) Informal caregivers

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Nadine is a 50-year-old single mother who is experiencing tremendous stress related to the conflict between her obligations to her teenaged children, whom she is raising, and her aging mother, who was just diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This condition is known as which of the following?

A) Strain
B) Depression
C) Bipolar disorder
D) Panic disorder

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A nurse is assessing the emotional health of a client who is a caregiver to her 92-year-old husband. Which conditions should the nurse specifically assess for? (Select all that apply.)

A) Caregiver stress
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Anxiety
D) Agoraphobia
E) Depression

Answer 3

A, C, E

Question 4

A caregiver who is providing care for which of the following would be at an increased risk for developing health problems? (Select all that apply.)

A) A spouse with dementia
B) A father who requires assistance with toileting and bathing
C) A son with autism who is physically combative
D) A mother who is recovering from a bout of pneumonia
E) A sister who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer

Question 5

Which of the following components are included in the Caregiver Mastery Scale? (Select all that apply.)

A) Relational deprivation
B) Formal health care training
C) Economic strains
D) Role captivity
E) Caregiving competence

Question 6

A nurse is assessing a caregiver's readiness for caregiving. Which of the following must the caregiver be capable of, to be considered ready to provide care? (Select all that apply.)

A) Meet patient's physical and emotional needs
B) Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C) Handle emergencies
D) Administer an intravenous injection
E) Manage caregiving stress

Question 7

Constance is a 65-year-old client who is a caregiver for her 89-year-old father, who has Alzheimer's disease. Which interventions should the nurse facilitate on behalf of Constance, to support her as she cares for her father? (Select all that apply.)

A) Behavior analysis
B) Family therapy
C) Building Family Strengths program
D) Cognitive reframing
E) Respite care

Question 8

Amy is a 59-year-old client who is providing care for her partner, who is dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and is receiving hospice care. The nurse can tell that Amy is incredibly tense and anxious and tries to convince her take breaks from her partner's side and get some rest, but Amy refuses. What interventions would be especially appropriate for Amy? (Select all that apply.)

A) Grief counseling
B) Family therapy
C) Cognitive reframing
D) Group interventions to provide peer support
E) Behavior analysis

Question 9

Laura is a 43-year-old client who is providing care to her 13-year-old son, Jake, who has acute myelogenous leukemia. Jake is angry about his condition and resists going to his chemotherapy treatments. Laura is distraught because she does not know how to manage Jake's behavior. What interventions would be best for Laura? (Select all that apply.)

A) Building Family Strengths curriculum
B) Cognitive behavioral therapy
C) Family therapy
D) Grief counseling
E) Problem-solving therapy

Question 10

Marcia is a 52-year-old client who is a caregiver to her son, who has severe intellectual disability. Marcia admits that she has neglected eating a healthy diet due to her caregiving responsibilities and would like to make a change. Which of the following foods should the nurse encourage Marcia to include in her diet? (Select all that apply.)

A) Whole milk
B) Lean proteins
C) Fruits
D) Vegetables
E) Baked goods