Patient Data Exhibits The nurse uses the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) and determines that the daughter is under significant stress caused by the assumption of her mother's care. The nurse is planning to have a discussion with the daughter on decreasing the stress she is experiencing as a caregiver. Select the 3 statements that the nurse should include when discussing caregiver stress with the client's daughter.

Rationale: A. It is okay not to love or like your mother when you are caring for her: Caregiving can cause complex emotional responses, including frustration, resentment, or detachment. Acknowledging these feelings as valid reduces guilt and supports emotional well-being. B. Avoid discussion of negative situations that may occur in the future: Avoiding difficult conversations prevents proactive planning and increases long-term stress. Suppressing such discussions may result in crisis decision-making. C. Involve your mother in the decision making process: Including the care recipient in decisions supports autonomy and reduces resistance to care. This also reduces the burden on caregivers by promoting shared responsibility and improving cooperation. D. Saying "no" to things involving the care of your mother is a selfish action: This statement promotes guilt and discourages boundary-setting. Caregivers need to say “no” when tasks exceed their capacity. Establishing limits is necessary to avoid emotional and physical exhaustion. E. Helping your mother should be easier than raising a child: Comparing caregiving roles is dismissive and unhelpful. Each caregiving situation presents different challenges, and this mindset invalidates the stress caregivers experience. F. Take time for yourself and the other relationships that you care about: Encouraging caregivers to nurture their personal lives is key to stress reduction. Taking breaks and maintaining relationships prevents caregiver burnout and preserves emotional resilience. G. Moving your mother into a care facility will show her that you do not love her: This belief promotes guilt and stigmatizes the use of long-term care services. Sometimes institutional care is the safest. Love is not diminished by choosing professional help. H. You made a promise to your mother that you need to keep: Rigidly adhering to past promises can harm both caregiver and recipient. As care needs change, so must plans. Encouraging flexibility helps caregivers respond to the current situation, not outdated expectations.