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Cancer is a general term used to describe a disturbance of cellular growth and refers to a group of diseases and not a single disease entity.

Nursing Diagnosis: Anticipatory Grieving May be related to: Anticipated loss of physiological well-being (e.g., loss of body part; change in body function); change in lifestyle Perceived potential death of patient Possibly evidenced by: Changes in eating habits, alterations in sleep patterns, activity levels, libido, and communication patterns Denial of potential loss, choked feelings, anger Desired Outcomes: Identify and express feelings appropriately. ...

Nursing Diagnosis: Situational Low Self-Esteem May be related to Biophysical: disfiguring surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy side effects, e.g., loss of hair, nausea/vomiting, weight loss, anorexia, impotence, sterility, overwhelming fatigue, uncontrolled pain Psychosocial: threat of death; feelings of lack of control and doubt regarding acceptance by others; fear and anxiety Possibly evidenced by Verbalization of change in lifestyle; fear of rejection/reaction ...

Nursing Diagnosis: Pain [acute]/chronic May be related to Disease process (compression/destruction of nerve tissue, infiltration of nerves or their vascular supply, obstruction of a nerve pathway, inflammation) Side effects of various cancer therapy agents Possibly evidenced by Reports of pain Self-focusing/narrowed focus Alteration in muscle tone; facial mask of pain Distraction/guarding behaviors Autonomic responses, restlessness (acute pain) Desired Outcomes Report ...

Nursing Diagnosis:  Nutrition: altered, less than body requirements May be related to Hypermetabolic state associated with cancer Consequences of chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, e.g., anorexia, gastric irritation, taste distortions, nausea Emotional distress, fatigue, poorly controlled pain Possibly evidenced by Reported inadequate food intake, altered taste sensation, loss of interest in food, perceived/actual inability to ingest food Body weight 20% or more ...

Nursing Diagnosis:  Fluid Volume, risk for deficit Risk factors may include Excessive losses through normal routes (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea) and/or abnormal routes (e.g., indwelling tubes, wounds) Hypermetabolic state Impaired intake of fluids Desired Outcomes Display adequate fluid balance as evidenced by stable vital signs, moist mucous membranes, good skin turgor, prompt capillary refill, and individually adequate urinary output. 13 Cancer ...

Nursing Diagnosis: Fatigue May be related to Decreased metabolic energy production, increased energy requirements (hypermetabolic state and effects of treatment) Overwhelming psychological/emotional demands Altered body chemistry: side effects of pain and other medications, chemotherapy Possibly evidenced by Unremitting/overwhelming lack of energy, inability to maintain usual routines, decreased performance, impaired ability to concentrate, lethargy/listlessness Disinterest in surroundings Desired Outcomes Report improved ...