A patient with terminal lung cancer may experience severe pleuritic pain, and it is important to treat him to ease his suffering. Although crucial, preparing the client and his family for imminent death and offering emotional support shouldn't be the main priority until the pain has been effectively managed. Although nutritional assistance may be given, the client's dietary requirements drastically diminish as the terminal phase develops. Nursing care focuses not on assisting the patient with will preparation.
An example of adaptive or specific immunity is a cell-mediated response. Cell-mediated immunity is a branch of the adaptive immune system that involves the activation of specific immune cells to target and eliminate pathogens or abnormal cells. This type of immunity is particularly effective against intracellular pathogens, such as viruses and some bacteria.
The Medicare Hospice Benefit offers several advantages to patients who are nearing the end of life. While durable medical equipment may be covered by Medicare in general, it is not specifically part of the advantages offered through the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
Advanced renal cell carcinoma patients are treated with temsirolimus.
Hypercalcemia caused by bone destruction is a priority concern in the client with multiple myeloma. The nurse should administer fluids in adequate amounts to maintain and output of 1.5 to 2 L a day. Clients require about 3 L of fluid pre day. The fluid is needed not only to dilute the calcium overload but also to prevent protein from precipitating in renal tubules. Options 1, 3, and 4 may be components in the plan of care but are not the priority in this client.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics should be started for a patient with suspected sepsis as soon as blood cultures are obtained.
Cancer itself or cancer treatment both have the potential to produce nausea. Patients should be instructed to consume small, frequent meals in addition to the proper pharmacological therapy to reduce nausea.
