Nursing Care Plan: Terminal Illness and End-of-Life Lisa White Western Governors University Community and Population Health SZT 2 September 07‚ 2013 Nursing Care Plan: Terminal Illness and End-of-Life Personal Perceptions Quality of life is an individual concept that is different for each person. Personal perception of quality of life may differ from the reality of one’s life. My perception of quality of life and health promotion include a close relationship with spouse and family
Premium Nursing Patient Health care
a safe‚ low-dose x-ray of the breast. A high-quality mammogram is the most effective tool for detecting breast cancer early. Early detection of breast cancer may allow more treatment options. It could even mean saving your breast or your life. Mammograms are probably the most important tool doctors have to help them diagnose‚ evaluate‚ and follow women who’ve had breast cancer. Mammograms don’t prevent breast cancer‚ but they can save lives by finding breast cancer as early as possible. There are
Premium
Hereditary Breast Cancer: The Implications of Genetic Mutations Nicole Kownacki Felician College Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the role genetics play related to hereditary breast cancer and the options available for risk reduction and prevention. Four published articles‚ two medical databases and a genetic focused website were examined during the process of this research. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death amongst women and heredity is second only to age
Premium Cancer Mutation Breast cancer
Chapter 52: Nursing Management: Breast Disorders Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse teaching a young women’s community service group about breast self-examination (BSE) will include that a. BSE will reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer. b. BSE should be done daily while taking a bath or shower. c. annual mammograms should be scheduled in addition to BSE. d. performing BSE after the menstrual period is more comfortable. ANS: D Performing BSE at the end of the menstrual period will reduce
Premium Breast cancer Breast
PN 0004C Weekly Clinical Planning Sheet Student Name: S.H Care plan #5 Patient Initials: t.l Age/Sex: 73/f Allergies: Potassium Nurse on Duty: Regin Admission Date: 06/29/2013 Admitting Physician: Dr. Cole Consulting physician: Code status: Hospice‚ dnr Activity Level: As tolerated Diet: nectar thick/puree Patient History and Diagnoses: primary
Premium Medicine Patient Nursing
Elevating Prostate Cancer Awareness in Orange County among African American Men University of Central Florida Community Diagnosis Health seeking behavior: prostate cancer screening among African-American men ages 40 and older related to the fact that African American men are 50% more likely to develop prostate cancer than any other racial or ethnic group (Maurer & Smith‚ 2005‚ p. 443) and risk factors: family history of prostate cancer‚ a diet high in fat‚ and non-participation
Premium Prostate cancer Cancer African American
Myers‚ 2011). Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is one of these clinical conditions that affect approximately 13 million people (Rimmerman‚ 2011). Because coronary diseases are the leading cause of death in men and women‚ nurses need to be involved in the care and education of people with or without CAD. Prevention is the best cure. Nurses play an important role in the treatment of CAD by offering and supplying comfort for anxiety and pain‚ minimizing symptoms and side effects‚ educating patients on the
Premium Myocardial infarction Atherosclerosis Heart
There are many health issues that affect women and some of them are not very well understood. While reading “Breast Cancer Power vs. Prosthesis” by Audre Lorde‚ I realized that women who had to suffer from breast cancer sometimes must have a mastectomy‚ this is when a surgeon removes the whole breast. The story that Lorde talks about where the nurse pressures her to have a breast implant or used a prosthesis because Lorde actions were going to harm the image of the office. I was surprised to hear
Premium Pregnancy Abortion Fetus
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND URBAN AFFAIRS SCHOOL OF NURSING CLINICAL WORKSHEET: NURSING PROCESS CARE PLAN STUDENT NAME DATE |Client Initials A.R |Culture/Ethnicity White |Support system Mother‚ Father | |Unit Telemetry Room/Bed 478D |Religion Catholic |
Premium Red blood cell Maslow's hierarchy of needs Peptic ulcer
CARE PLAN Bipolar Disorder‚ Manic Episode [pic] Risk for Other-Directed Violence At risk for behaviors in which an individual demonstrates that he or she can be physically‚ emotionally‚ and/or sexually harmful to others. RISK FACTORS • Restlessness • Hyperactivity • Agitation • Hostile behavior • Threatened or actual aggression toward self or others • Low self-esteem EXPECTED OUTCOMES Immediate The client will • Be safe and free from injury throughout hospitalization
Premium Attention Nursing care plan Nursing