Author Question: Why is cancer survivorship especially difficult for family members in the sandwich generation? a. ... (Read 61 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Why is cancer survivorship especially difficult for family members in the sandwich generation?

a. They are totally dependent on their parents who have cancer but are still the providers, and hence, make the sandwiches.
b. They are the primary caregivers of children with cancer, and hence, make their sandwiches.
c. They are cancer survivors who are in between (sandwiched) treatments and require a great deal of support.
d. They are caught in the middle of caring for their own immediate family, as well as a parent with cancer.

Question 2

The patient is being admitted for elective knee surgery. While the nurse is admitting the patient, she will

a. Begin to develop a discharge plan.
b. Plan to wait until after the surgery to plan for discharge.
c. Place a generalized discharge plan in the record for later use.
d. Address immediate needs of the patient only and address other needs later.

Tonyam972 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
For members of the sandwich generation, caregivers who are 30 to 50 years old who are often caught in the middle of caring for their own immediate family, as well as a parent with cancer, the demands are many, from providing ongoing encouragement and support and assisting with household chores to providing hands-on physical care when cancer is advanced.

Answer to Question 2

A
The nurse needs to begin discharge planning when the patient enters the health care system. The nurse cannot wait until after surgery to begin to plan for discharge. In addition, the discharge plan is always individualized to the patient and directed at meeting the actual and/or potential needs of the patient.