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Question

A nurse is caring for a 56-year-old patient with high blood pressure. The patient tells the nurse that his stress level has recently increased due to family issues. The patient and his wife have been "empty nesters" for 6 years and are trying to expand their home-based business. However, their 28-year-old son, his wife, and their infant daughter have moved in temporarily since the son lost his job. Then a few weeks ago, the patient's elderly mother fell and fractured her hip, and she is staying with the patient's family during her recovery. What are some strategies the nurse can recommend to help the patient cope with the stress caused by the sudden changes in his family life?

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