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ts19998 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When working with cancer survivors, the nurse must understand that cancer survivors

a. Face depression that is devastating and destroys one's sense of life.
b. Seek a balance between independence and interdependence.
c. Experience similar long-term impact regardless of cultural beliefs.
d. Are at much lower risk for developing a new cancer.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient in the endoscopy area. The nurse observes the technician performing these tasks. Which of these observations would require the nurse to intervene?

a. Washing hands after removing gloves
b. Placing the endoscope in a container for transfer
c. Removing gloves to transfer the endoscope
d. Disinfecting endoscopes in the workroom

mmj22343 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Quality of life in cancer survivorship means having a balance between the experience of increased dependence and seeking both independence and interdependence. Of course there are always exceptions with regard to the level of distress that survivors face. For some, cancer becomes an experience of self-reflection and an enhanced sense of what life is about. Regardless of each survivor's journey with cancer, having cancer affects each person's physical, social, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Although cancer survivors go through similar steps of cancer diagnosis and treatment, they experience cancer and the long-term impact differently based on their cultural beliefs. Cancer survivors are at increased risk for cancer (either a recurrence of the cancer for which they were treated or a second cancer).

Answer to Question 2

C
Standard Precautions are used to prevent and control the spread of infection. Transferring contaminated equipment without the protection of gloves can assist in the spread of microbes to inanimate objects and to the person doing the transfer. Utilizing gloves, washing hands, covering contaminated supplies during transfer, and disinfecting equipment in the appropriate way in the appropriate places utilize principles of basic medical asepsis and Standard Precautions and can break the chain of infection.