Homework

Topic: Cell Proliferation: Cancer

1. Illustrate the process of carcinogenesis in a concept map. Example:

2. Explain the difference between invasion and metastasis?

3. Describe the clinical manifestations of cancer?

4. Mention and describe the different cancer treatments?

5. Discuss how environmental changes can cause cancer?

6. Relate lifestyles and carcinogénesis?

For the construction of nursing diagnoses, you must use the NANDA 2018-2020 labels in PDF format.

Hypothetical situation

A 55-year-old woman admitted 2 days ago to the Intensive Care Unit. The

Admitting diagnoses are: vomiting, seizures, and probable aspiration. she has a history

prior hypertension, COPD, and myocardial infarction with angioplasty performed six months ago.

Family members report that the client uses the following routine medications: Toprol 50mg

1 tab. daily, Lipitor 20 mg 1 tab. daily, Aspirin 81 mg 1ab. Daily, Plavix 75 mg 1 tab. daily;

He smokes a daily pack of cigarettes since he was 30 years old. They also report that the

patient drinks alcohol continuously; “In the last 3 days I have found her drunk in the

home” said the woman’s nephew.

The patient is 5’11” and weighs approximately 180 pounds. Arriving at the room

emergencies she presents vital signs of: T-37 ° C, P-150 / min., R-28 / min. and B/P-193/124

mmHg. She is observed with recurrent vomiting and severe episodes of seizures, distress

breathing and severe anxiety. Dr. Diaz orders ABG’s which result in: pH-7.30,

PaCO2-50 mmHg, PO2-81 mmHg and NaHCO3-23 mEq/L, Sat. 85%. Client is sedated with

Propofol 5mL, for oroendotracheal intubation and transfer to the ICU area. The pressure

blood pressure after medication for intubation decreased to 80/52 mmHg. She restricts herself to

patient per intubation protocol. Laboratory samples liver enzymes are observed

elevated, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides and normal CBC.

2. Write, in order of priority, at least five nursing interventions that you would carry out to achieve each of the two expected results. It is important that you include in the interventions at least one for prevention and promotion of the health of the client-family?.

3. Mention the scientific rationale that validates carrying out each intervention?

4. Write an evaluation (a hypothetical review) for each nursing diagnosis in light of the expected outcome you developed.?