A mother brings her severely disabled child to the pediatric clinic with complaints that the child has his fourth upper respiratory infection in 3 months.The mother appears disheveled and fatigued.What action by the nurse is best?

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The mother may have caregiver fatigue,and opening up a discussion about respite care may be very helpful.Asking about hygiene,eating,and the whereabouts of the child's father all sound judgmental,although these questions could be gently included in a discussion of caregiver fatigue.Having the visiting nurses conduct a home visit to evaluate possible environmental causes of the child's frequent respiratory infections may be needed,but it is too premature at this point.

A Mother Brings Her Severely Disabled Child to the Pediatric