An 85-Year-Old Man Has Been Hospitalized After a Fall at Home,and

question 7

Multiple Choice

An 85-year-old man has been hospitalized after a fall at home,and his 86-year-old wife is at his bedside.She tells the nurse that she is his primary caregiver.The nurse should assess the caregiver for signs of possible caregiver burnout,such as:

• A)Depression.
• B)Weight gain.
• C)Hypertension.
• D)Social phobias.

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Definitions:

Comparative Negligence

A legal principle under which the fault for an accident is divided among all parties involved based on the degree of responsibility of each party.

Pure Comparative

A legal principle of negligence law allowing a plaintiff to recover a percentage of damages even if they are partially at fault, with compensation reduced by their percentage of fault.

Modified Comparative

A legal doctrine used in some jurisdictions for determining damages and liability based on the degree of fault of each party.

Assumption Of Risk

A legal doctrine that a person may not recover for an injury received when they voluntarily expose themselves to a known danger.