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Post-op care for the surgical patients
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-control pain,
- suction as needed. - Teach the patient to splint with coughing, and purse-lipped breathing. -constantly check the respiratory status! |
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emotional wellbeing
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-patients are going to be very upset and uncertain what is going on and what their prognosis is. T
-confused about treatment choices. -may feel guilt or even anger about their disease. |
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elderly special considerations
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disease stage,
Co-morbidities, the patient's functional status, their nutritional status, their cognitive state what is their support system. |
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Decisional conflict R/T
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selection of treatment choices
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•Disturbed body image R/T
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side effects of treatment
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•Powerlessness R/T
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treatment, disease progression
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Fatigue R/T
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disease process, anemia, drug effects
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•Nausea R/T
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chemotherapy effects
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•Ineffective airway clearance R/T
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drowsiness, pain with breathing and coughing
tumor growth m/b inability to cough, pain, wheezing |
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Death anxiety R/T
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chemo not accomplishing desired results
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Impaired gas exchange r/t
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damaged lung tissue m/b low oxygenation, tachycardia andrestlessness
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Ineffective breathing pattern r/t
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tumor growth or post-operative complications m/b dyspnea, low oxygenation
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