When describing caregiver fatigue, which of the following options is not true?
a. The person who is ill causes caregiver fatigue.
b. Caregivers become disconnected to the point of not caring.
c. Caregivers become profoundly exhausted.
d. The stress of caregiving causes caregiving fatigue.
Answer: a
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