The nurse is caring for a client with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The client’s wife tells the nurse that the client has become very dependent. The client’s wife feels guilty if she takes any time for herself because the client cries out for her. The nurse should develop which outcome to assist the client’s wife
A. The caregiver learns to explain to the client why she needs time for herself.
B. The caregiver distinguishes obligations she must fulfill from those that can be controlled or limited.
C. The caregiver leaves the client at home alone for short periods of time to encourage independence.
D. The caregiver avoids asking other family members to help for fear of imposing on them.
参考答案：B
解析：The caregiver must learn to distinguish obligations that she must fulfill and limit those that aren’t necessary. The caregiver can tell the client when she leaves but she shouldn’t expect that the client will remember or won’t become angry with her for leaving. The caregiver shouldn’t leave the client home alone for any length of time because it may compromise the client’s safety. The nurse can provide support to the primary caregiver if she needs to ask other family members for assistance.