Cancer and nursing process
May 29th, 2022
The nursing process is a tool that puts knowledge into practice. By
utilizing this systematic problem-solving method, nurses can determine
the health care needs of an individual and provide personalized care.
Write
a paper (1,750-2,000 words) on cancer and approach to care based on the
utilization of the nursing process. Include the following in your
paper:
- Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
- Describe
at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment,
and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects. - Discuss what factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans.
- Explain
how the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide education and
support. What ACS services would you recommend and why? - Explain
how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care
for cancer patients across the life span. Your explanation should
include each of the five phases and demonstrate the delivery of holistic
and patient-focused care. - Discuss how undergraduate education
in liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of
nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing
the nursing process. Consider mathematics, social and physical sciences,
and science studies as an interdisciplinary research area.
You
are required to cite to a minimum of four sources to complete this
assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and
appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing
practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide