Some examples of nursing diagnosis for those with cervical cancer include
- Chronic and acute pain r/t metastasis and surgery
- Risk for impaired skin integrity r/t radiation
- Fear r/t cancer diagnosis
- Anticipatory grieving r/t potential loss of life
- Decisional conflict r/t treatment options
- r/t = related to
Diagnosis & definition:
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Acute and chronic pain
Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience
arising from actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such
damage
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Actual or Potential?
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Actual
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Related to:
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Metastasis of cancer to other areas of the body and/or possible
surgeries and treatment methods (chemotherapy, radiation, etc.) to remove
tumors
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Plan & outcome:
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Assess pain and treat pain as needed
Patient will be pain free or have pain managed to where they are able
to function
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Nursing intervention:
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Provide pain medication as ordered, provide distractions, provide
heat or cool, use alternative techniques such as guided imagery,
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Works:
http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/737/755395/cervical_cancer.pdf