What Makes Nursing Support of Caregivers So Important for Health

question 10

Multiple Choice

What makes nursing support of caregivers so important for health care in the United States?

• A) Family members providing care in the home are the best caregivers.
• B) Eighty percent of caregiving takes place in the home of the older adult.
• C) The health care system reimburses families for caregiving from Medicare.
• D) Informal caregiving saves the health care system enormous sums of money.

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Definitions:

REM

Rapid Eye Movement, a phase of sleep characterized by fast and random movement of the eyes, during which vivid dreams commonly occur.

Sleep

A natural, reversible state of rest for the body and mind, essential for health and well-being.

WAIS-III

The third edition of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, a psychological test designed to measure cognitive ability in adults.

Intelligence

The ability to learn, understand, and apply information, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.