Care of Cancer Patient
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Compare the normal cell versus the cancer cell.
Discuss the etiology of cancer.
Explain the pathophysiology of cancer.
Discuss the diagnostic procedures related to cancer.
Discuss the significance of health education & preventive care in decreasing the incidence of
cancer.
 Explain how cancer markers and genetic testing are used in prevention of cancer.
 Describe pertinent components of the nursing assessment for a patient with cancer.
 Provide teaching for a patient undergoing diagnostic evaluation for cancer.
Problems related to Immune Function
Ppt 1
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Discuss the body’s general immune response.
Discuss the stages of the immune response.
Compare and contrast immune and inflammatory response.
Differentiate between cellular and humoral immune responses.
Compare and contrast the pathophysiology, etiology, and diagnostics related to primary and
secondary immunodeficiency.
Summarize the epidemiology of HIV infection and AIDS.
Describe the medical and nursing management of patients with primary and secondary
immunodeficiency.
Explain post-exposure prophylaxis for health care workers.
Explain the gerontological considerations of HIV/AIDS in the United States.
Using the nursing process, develop plan of care for patients suffering with primary and
secondary immunodeficiency.
Provide teaching for patients with immunodeficiency, HIV infection or AIDS.
Ppt 2
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Compare and contrast the pathophysiology, etiology, and diagnostics related to allergic
disorders.
Describe the medical and nursing management of patients with allergic disorders.
Describe measures to prevent and manage anaphylaxis.
Using the nursing process, develop plan of care for patients suffering with allergic disorders.
Provide teaching for patients with allergic disorders.
Compare and contrast the pathophysiology, etiology, and diagnostics related to rheumatic
disorders.
Describe the medical and nursing management of patients with rheumatic disorders.
Using the nursing process, develop plan of care for patients suffering with rheumatic disorders.
Provide teaching for patients with rheumatic disorders.
Problems Related to Hematologic Function
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Describe the process of hematopoiesis.
Describe the process involved in maintaining hemostasis.
Describe the function of each blood component.
Differentiate between normal and abnormal laboratory values related to the hematologic
system.
Describe pertinent components of nursing assessment based on abnormal hematologic
laboratory values.
Describe the procedure and patient preparation for a bone marrow biopsy.
Utilize the nursing process to develop plan of care for a patient undergoing bone marrow
biopsy.
Provide patient teaching for patients undergoing evaluation and assessment of the hematologic
system.
Compare and contrast the pathophysiology, etiology, and diagnostics related to
hypoproliferative and hemolytic anemias.
Describe the medical and nursing management of patients with hypoproliferative and hemolytic
anemias.
Using the nursing process, develop plan of care for patients suffering with hypoproliferative or
hemolytic anemias.
Provide teaching for patients with hypoproliferative and hemolytic anemias.
Describe the pathophysiology, etiology, and diagnostics related to polycythemia.
Describe the medical and nursing management of patients with polycythemia.
Using the nursing process, develop a plan of care for patients suffering with polycythemia.
Provide teaching for patients with polycythemia.
Compare and contrast the pathophysiology, etiology, and diagnostics related to leukemia,
lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
Describe the medical and nursing management of patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and
multiple myeloma.
Using the nursing process, develop plan of care for patients suffering with leukemia, lymphoma,
or multiple myeloma.
Provide teaching for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
Compare and contrast the pathophysiology, etiology, and diagnostics related to bleeding and
thrombotic disorders.
Describe the medical and nursing management of patients with bleeding and thrombotic
disorders.
Using the nursing process, develop plan of care for patients suffering bleeding or thrombotic
disorders.
Provide teaching for patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders.