Mental health and dementiaQuestion 1598 of 1700
A family caregiver insists, "Mom will surely get better." Which sign of role strain is this?
- Anxiety about the future
- Anger at the person
- Exhaustion from lack of sleep
- Denial
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Correct answer: Denial
Denial means not accepting the disease or what it does to the person.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.7: Caregiver Role Strain
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026