Answer to Question 1
ANS: D
Cancer therapies have the potential to cause fatigue, apathy, nausea, vomiting, malaise, and sleep disturbances, all of which interfere with a patient's sexual functioning. It helps if the nurse can develop a comfort level in acknowledging with patients that sexual changes are common at any age level. When patients begin to discuss their sexuality, be familiar with the expert resources in your institution (e.g., psychologist, social worker) available for patient referral. The issue should not be pushed onto the health care provider.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
Because survivors are at increased risk for developing a second cancer and/or chronic illness, it is important to educate them about lifestyle behaviors and the importance of participating in ongoing cancer screening and early detection practices. Lifelong cancer screening provides the opportunity to identify new cancers in early stages. Cancer screening should be discussed and should be done even if the cancer is cured.
Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter.
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