Question

Patient B is a 60-year-old male survivor of colon cancer treated with a colon resection and sigmoid colostomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

For your assigned patient:

Identify 2 interventions the nurse will include on the survivorship plan of care that will address health promotion and management of comorbid conditions. Provide a rationale for each intervention.

Identify another member of the interprofessional team that could play a role in the cancer survivorship care for this patient. Explain the role of this interprofessional team member.

Answer 1

Intervention:
• Use therapeutic communication skills of active listening. Provide an open, non judgemental environment. Rationale: encourages and brings out feeling and concerns.
• Encourage patient to eat nutrient rich diet with adequate fluid intake. Provide small and frequent meals. Rationale: metabolism is increased.
The other interprofessional member is a counsellor. Since the patient will be depressed and anxious, he needs a counsellor to vent his feelings and support him in all ways. This will increase the prognosis.