CAREGIVING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◦Range of caregiver outcomes - Answer-*Positive outcomes*
◦Satisfaction
◦Duty fulfillment
*Negative outcomes*
◦Stressed
◦Depressed
◦Burdened
◦Common signs and symptoms of caregiver stress - Answer-•Anxiety, depression,
irritability
•Feeling tired and run down
•Difficulty sleeping
•Overreacting to minor nuisances
•New or worsening health problems
•Trouble concentrating
•Feeling increasingly resentful
•Drinking, smoking, or eating more
•Neglecting responsibilities
•Cutting back on leisure activities
◦Common signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout - Answer-•You have much less
energy than you once had
•It seems like you catch every cold or flu that's going around
•You're constantly exhausted, even after sleeping or taking a break
•You neglect your own needs, either because you're too busy or you don't care anymore
•Your life revolves around caregiving, but it gives you little satisfaction
•You have trouble relaxing, even when help is available
•You're increasingly impatient and irritable with the person you're caring for
•You feel helpless and hopeless
◦Nursing and Caregiver Support - Answer-*Guided by the nursing process*
-Assessments, Diagnosis, Goals, Implementation
◦Caregiver Strain Index
◦Caregiver Self Assessment
◦Carer's assessment of difficulties index.
Caregiving definition - Answer-a situation in which a lay individual provides direct care
to another individual with a health-related condition
Scope - Answer-◦Ranges from temporary/limited in acute cases to long-term or
permanent in cases of chronic, debilitating conditions.
CORRECT ANSWERS
◦Range of caregiver outcomes - Answer-*Positive outcomes*
◦Satisfaction
◦Duty fulfillment
*Negative outcomes*
◦Stressed
◦Depressed
◦Burdened
◦Common signs and symptoms of caregiver stress - Answer-•Anxiety, depression,
irritability
•Feeling tired and run down
•Difficulty sleeping
•Overreacting to minor nuisances
•New or worsening health problems
•Trouble concentrating
•Feeling increasingly resentful
•Drinking, smoking, or eating more
•Neglecting responsibilities
•Cutting back on leisure activities
◦Common signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout - Answer-•You have much less
energy than you once had
•It seems like you catch every cold or flu that's going around
•You're constantly exhausted, even after sleeping or taking a break
•You neglect your own needs, either because you're too busy or you don't care anymore
•Your life revolves around caregiving, but it gives you little satisfaction
•You have trouble relaxing, even when help is available
•You're increasingly impatient and irritable with the person you're caring for
•You feel helpless and hopeless
◦Nursing and Caregiver Support - Answer-*Guided by the nursing process*
-Assessments, Diagnosis, Goals, Implementation
◦Caregiver Strain Index
◦Caregiver Self Assessment
◦Carer's assessment of difficulties index.
Caregiving definition - Answer-a situation in which a lay individual provides direct care
to another individual with a health-related condition
Scope - Answer-◦Ranges from temporary/limited in acute cases to long-term or
permanent in cases of chronic, debilitating conditions.
