A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old married woman who has undergone hemicolectomy for colon cancer. The woman has two children. Which of the following concepts about families should the nurse keep in mind when providing care for this client?
1) A family member may perform more than one role at a time.
2) Changes in sleeping and eating patterns may be signs of stress in a family.
3) Illness in one family member can affect all members.
4) The effects of an illness on a family depend on the stage of the family's life cycle.
5) Children typically are not affected by adult illness.
6) Family roles do not change because of illness.
