Psychosocial Support for Cancer Patients · NCLEX Exam

For cancer survivors who continue to experience fear of recurrence, what is a useful psychosocial intervention?

  1. Reassuring them the fear will simply fade with time
  2. Psychoeducation and cognitive-behavioural strategies for anxiety
  3. Advising them to feel grateful and stop dwelling on it
  4. Offering only physical rehabilitation without psychological care
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Correct answer: Psychoeducation and cognitive-behavioural strategies for anxiety

Survivors may have lasting psychosocial concerns; interventions like psychoeducation and CBT can reduce anxiety about recurrence.

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