Author Question: The nurse knows that the primary factor affecting a cancer survivor's quality of life is: 1. The ... (Read 72 times)

Tirant22 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse knows that the primary factor affecting a cancer survivor's quality of life is:

1. The client's precancer physical and mental health status
2. The presence of a strong support system
3. The quality and type of cancer treatment received
4. The type and number of cancer-related risk factors the client possesses

Question 2

A client, who recently completed treatment for cancer, shares with the nurse that she is, a little depressed, but I guess I will be OK.

The foremost reason the nurse encourages the client to discuss this situation with her primary health care provider is that the nurse realizes that:
1. The depression will not improve by itself
2. The medications can help resolve the depression
3. Depression can decrease the client's chances of recovery
4. The depression is a result of concerns about the cancer reoccurring

izzat · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
Mellon and colleagues (2006) interviewed cancer survivors and their family caregivers, finding that two of the strongest predictors for cancer survivors' quality of life (enjoyment of life) were family stressors and social support.
Precancer physical and mental health status may affect the survivors' physical recovery regarding the treatment but not their quality of life (enjoyment of life).
The quality and type of cancer treatment received may affect the survivors' chances of survival but not their quality of life (enjoyment of life).
The type and number of cancer-related risk factors the client possesses may affect the survivors' chances of survival but not their quality of life (enjoyment of life).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Research has associated depression with decreased cancer survivorship. A study conducted by Brown and colleagues (2003) suggested that a cancer diagnosis and its effects predispose people to distress, which if maintained over time will enhance disease progression.
While depression may not improve by itself, it is not the primary reason for the nurse to encour-age the client in cancer remission to seek medical advice. Chronic depression can adversely affect the chances of long-term survivorship.
While medications can help resolve depression, it is not the primary reason for the nurse to en-courage the client in cancer remission to seek medical advice. Chronic depression can adversely affect the chances of long-term survivorship.
While may be a result of concerns about the cancer reoccurring, it is not the primary reason for the nurse to encourage the client in cancer remission to seek medical advice. Chronic depression can adversely affect the chances of long-term survivorship.