The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with liver cancer.The patient and his wife live at home.In addition to caring for the patient,the nurse also assesses caregiver stress in the patient's wife.Which of the following indicates caregiver stress?

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Assess for caregiver stress,such as tension in relationships with family and care recipient,changes in level of health,changes in mood,and anxiety and depression.Contracting pneumonia could be a sign of caregiver stress because it is a change in the level of health.Visits from church members and shopping with her daughter demonstrate good relationships with family and friends.

The Nurse Is Caring for a 78-Year-Old Patient with Liver