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Chemotherapy: Risk For Infection RT Leukopenia

Chemotherapy: Risk For Infection RT Leukopenia

Nursing Diagnosis: Risk for Infection RT Leukopenia Secondary to Chemotherapy Outcomes: Infection Severity, Immune Status (NOC). Client will remain free of infection as evidenced by temperature remaining within normal limits. Client will verbalize interventions that prevent infection. Interventions NIC Rationales Monitor vital signs to check for infection Infection Protection An elevated temperature is frequently the [...]

14 Mastectomy Nursing Care Plans

14 Mastectomy Nursing Care Plans

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of the breast which is usually a surgical management for patients with breast cancer. This is done to prevent the metastasize of the cancer cells. Breast cancer is the most common malignancy experienced by women. Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of breast cells.

How to: Perform Nursing Assessment Effectively

How to: Perform Nursing Assessment Effectively

They say that “the best nurses are excellent at assessment”, this is true because if we would look at the nursing process, assessment is the first step. If you have a weak foundation in assessment, the rest follows. This is a post to help you perform Nursing Assessment. So, here are a list of keywords, [...]

Green Tea Does Not Protect Against Breast Cancer

Green Tea Does Not Protect Against Breast Cancer

Research shows that Green Tea does not protect women from breast cancer.

Rectal Adenocarcinoma Nursing Care Plans

Rectal Adenocarcinoma Nursing Care Plans

Adenocarcinoma of the rectum arises as an intramucosal epithelial lesion, usually in an adenomatous polyp or gland. As cancers grow, they invade the muscularis mucosa, lymphatic structures, and vascular structures and involve regional lymph nodes, adjacent structures, and distant sites, especially the liver.