You are caring for a 49-year-old mother of three teenagers
Your patient has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that has already spread throughout her body. The patient tells you that her family is already experiencing difficulties because her husband has lost his job and her sister's family has been staying with them for a month since losing their home in a fire. As the nurse, what do you know about family participation in this patient's current health situation?
A) The family's stability lies in its numbers.
B) The person who will participate most in the current health situation is the patient's sister.
C) The loss of the husband's job does not impact the current health situation.
D) The family may require additional assistance before they can become involved in the current health situation.
Ans: D
Feedback: The family with preexisting problems may require additional assistance before participating fully in the current health situation. Option A is incorrect because nothing in the scenario indicates that the family becomes more stable as it gets larger. Option B is incorrect because the scenario does not indicate who will participate most in the patient's health situation. Option C is incorrect because the husband's loss of his job and the resultant financial effects will impact the current health situation.
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