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Flashcards in Cancer Deck (3)
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1
Q

What is the role of a nurse with a cancer patient?

A
Administration of treatments 
Meeting nursing care needs
Assisting in monitoring progression 
Education and counselling owners
Palliative care
2
Q

How do you meet cancer patient needs?

A

Reduce vomiting/nausea (monitor, anti-emetic, pre-emptive treatments)
Pain management
Nutritional/ anorexia management

3
Q

Nutritional management for cancer patients

A
Effective management improve QoL and survivial time 
High BV protein and fat diet 
REquires gradual transisiton 
Minimum requirement 
Enternal or paretnal feeding 
BW, conditiom and muscle score