RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 276 of 2368

The nurse is caring for the primary caregiver of a client at the end of life. Which finding requires follow-up by the nurse?

  1. The caregiver asks for help with grocery shopping
  2. The caregiver asks to be included in care decisions
  3. The caregiver reports drinking more alcohol each night
  4. The caregiver asks to have honest talks with the team
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Correct answer: The caregiver reports drinking more alcohol each night

The nurse should watch caregivers for declining health, clinical depression, or increased use of alcohol and drugs. The other requests are common caregiver needs.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Grief and Loss: Caregiver Support. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026