Question

A 53-year-old man with pancreatic cancer is exploring all of the nonsurgical methods for managing his disease drug therapy, radiation therapy, and biliary stent insertion. What nursing roles are important during each of these types of interventions?

Answer 1

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       * Nurses role in he case of pancreatic cancer patient during drug therapy.

                             * Assist the patient in administration of drugs for treatment of pancreatic cancer.

                             * Nurse should observe changes in blood sugar during chemotherapy and

                               provide nutrition to maintain sugar level.

                             * Educate the patient that during chemotherapy side effects like nause,vomitting

                               weakness,hair loss,diarrhoea etc are common.

                              * Prepare a diet plan for the patient which include protein rich foods,fruits,whole grains

                                 and vegetables to overcome weakness associated with drug therapy.

                               * Give psychological support to reduce anxiety level of patient due to chemotherapy

                                  through effective therapeutic communication.

    * Nurses role in care of pancreatic cancer patient with radiation therapy.

                             * Assist the patient during radiotherapy procedure.

                             * Managing side effects of chemotherapy like skin changes ,fatigue nausea,weight loss

                               through medication and dietry mordification.

                             * Educate the patient that side effects occur during radiation treatment will go away after

                               the treatment is complete.

                              * Provide emotional support to reduce the stress level.

   *Nurses role during biliary stent insertion.

                             * Monitor the patient vital signs,laboratory values and urine output before

                              and after doing the procedure

                             * Instruct patient to be NPO at least 4 to 6 hr before the procedure to prevent

                                aspiration.

                             * Assist the patient during biliary stent insertion procedure.

                             * Educate the importance of biliary stent placement to drain obstructed

                               biliary system due to pancreatic cancer.

                             * Monitor the patient for potential complications like bleeding,infection,inflammation

                                pain and manage it with the help of medications.

                             * Maintain NPO status untill gag reflex returns and begin with a liquid diet.

                           

                             

                               

                              

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