The Nurse Is Preparing a Presentation About the Needs of Family

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a presentation about the needs of family caregivers for a senate hearing on caring for people with chronic health problems. What should the nurse suggest as positive actions to improve the economic status of these caregivers? Select all that apply.

• A) Implement flextime
• B) Provide a tax credit for caregiving
• C) Expand funding for the National Family Caregiver Program
• D) Reduce the fees for placing chronically ill family members into skilled facilities
• E) Include the care of extended family members through the Family and Medical Leave Act

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Definitions:

Active Listening

The process of listening attentively while someone else speaks, paraphrasing and reflecting back what is said, and withholding judgment and advice.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic therapy technique in which a patient verbalizes thoughts as they come to mind, without censorship or filtering, to uncover subconscious feelings or desires.

Behavior Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning techniques.