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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer. The son reports sleeping very little during the past week due to caring for his mother. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Simply stating that caring for a terminally ill person is difficult does not offer support or a solution. B. Reassuring the son that he is doing a great job does not address his exhaustion or offer assistance. C. Offering respite care helps relieve caregiver burden by providing temporary relief, allowing the son to rest. D. Recommending a sleeping pill does not address the underlying caregiver fatigue and might not be appropriate without medical evaluation.

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