Caregiver role strain (CRS) is a caregiver's perception of the multifactorial difficulties associated with providing care to another person (usually a family member). The nurse should assess caregivers for signs of physical (eg, fatigue, insomnia, weight loss/gain). emotional (eg, depression, anxiety, anger), and social (eg, isolation, loss of support systems) problems. Monitoring caregivers for CRS is important, as it can have a significant negative impact on their health and well-being.. Asking about the nature and requirements of providing daily care allows the caregiver to discuss the demands of providing care and helps the nurse understand stressors and unmet needs (Option 2).
This type of inquiry is a therapeutic response that encourages verbalization of thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Assessment of caregiving challenges also helps to identify opportunities for assistance (eg, skills training, support groups) and community resources (eg, home health care, food/nutrition services).
(Options 1 and 3) Giving opinions and providing false reassurance are nontherapeutic, discourage nurse-client communication, and do not help identify CRS.
(Option 4) Restating client statements can be therapeutic because it shows that the nurse has analyzed what has been said. However, this response does not prompt the client to discuss potential difficulties in providing care.
Educational objective: Caregiver role strain is a caregiver's perception of multifactorial difficulties associated with providing care to another person. The nurse should routinely monitor for signs of caregiver role strain (eg, fatigue, depression, isolation) because it can have a significant negative impact on a caregiver's health and well-being.
Caregiver role strain (CRS) is a caregiver's perception of the multifactorial difficulties associated with providing care to another person (usually a family member). The nurse should assess caregivers for signs of physical (eg, fatigue, insomnia, weight loss/gain). emotional (eg, depression, anxiety, anger), and social (eg, isolation, loss of support systems) problems. Monitoring caregivers for CRS is important, as it can have a significant negative impact on their health and well-being.. Asking about the nature and requirements of providing daily care allows the caregiver to discuss the demands of providing care and helps the nurse understand stressors and unmet needs (Option 2).
This type of inquiry is a therapeutic response that encourages verbalization of thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Assessment of caregiving challenges also helps to identify opportunities for assistance (eg, skills training, support groups) and community resources (eg, home health care, food/nutrition services).
(Options 1 and 3) Giving opinions and providing false reassurance are nontherapeutic, discourage nurse-client communication, and do not help identify CRS.
(Option 4) Restating client statements can be therapeutic because it shows that the nurse has analyzed what has been said. However, this response does not prompt the client to discuss potential difficulties in providing care.
Educational objective: Caregiver role strain is a caregiver's perception of multifactorial difficulties associated with providing care to another person. The nurse should routinely monitor for signs of caregiver role strain (eg, fatigue, depression, isolation) because it can have a significant negative impact on a caregiver's health and well-being.
