A 71-year-old patient has primary responsibility for a 47-year-old son, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia. The patient is concerned that her health is suffering from the aggravation she feels because her son is reluctant to take his medication and complains about the food she prepares for him. She is also worried about what will happen to him is she does become ill. Which factor will the nurse discuss with the patient?

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4. Caregiver burden is the extent to which caregivers feel that their emotional or physical health, social life, and financial status are suffering as a result of caring for their relatives. There is no current evidence of depression or elder abuse in this patient. Palliative care is care that attempts to improve quality of life of terminally ill patients.

A 71-Year-Old Patient Has Primary Responsibility for a 47-Year-Old Son