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Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1494 of 2368

The caregiver of a client with Alzheimer's disease tells the nurse, "I am too tired to prepare meals and I never get a break." Which service should the nurse describe?

  1. Hospice care
  2. Validation therapy
  3. Reality orientation
  4. Respite care
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Correct answer: Respite care

Respite care gives the caregiver a break at home or in a care setting. Hospice is for clients expected to live six months or less.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Cognitive Impairments: Caregiver Role Strain. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026