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PN3-exam-1-TB PN3 MODULE 1 EXAM Dying patient Palliative vs hospice- Dependence vs addiction-. Grieving process- Med considerations with terminally ill- Physiology of dying with systems- P... hysiology of Dying Cardiovascular System Pulmonary System Renal System . Interventions for complaints with terminally ill Pain- Nausea- GI complications-. Dyspnea. Pain assessment used-. s/s with hospice patients – End of active dying activities seen CAM therapy Types of CAM Alternative medicine Acupuncture- Acupressure-. Humor- Yoga- Reiki- Guided imagery- Massage – tai chi – herbal teachings- Osteopath- Cancer Contribution to cancer categories Cancer cell Cancer cells differ from normal cells and they must have these four characteristics: cohesive, migratory, poorly differentiated, abnormal chromosome (aneuploid: having abnormal cells) Early s/s of cancer Acute, delayed, & chronic side effects of chemo Prevention • Primary: reduce one’s risk of developing cancer. • Secondary: early detection through screening. • Tertiary: prevention of reoccurrence (chemo preventative agents) Primary: includes vaccines and health counseling. Vaccine: hep b (associated with liver cancer) All patients should be screened for tobacco behaviors and should be instructed to stop smoking or to avoid second hand smoke. Avoiding tobacco is the best way to any individuals to reduce the risk of developing cancer. Individuals should be taught to protect themselves from sunlight (sunscreen, hats, etc) Alcohol: Less than 1 drink/day for women, less than 2 drinks/day for men. ……………………………………………continued……………………………….. [Show More]

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