Homework: Cancer and the Approach, using Nursing Process
The nursing process is a tool that puts knowledge into practice. By utilizing this systematic problem-solving method, nurses can determine the health care needs of an individual and provide personalized care.
Write a paper (1,750 to 2,000 words) on cancer and approach to care based on the utilization of the nursing process. Include the following in your paper:
I. Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
II. Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
III. Discuss what factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans.
IV. Explain how the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?
V. Explain how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span. Your explanation should include each of the five phases and demonstrate the delivery of holistic and patient-focused care.
VI. Discuss how undergraduate education in liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing the nursing process. Consider mathematics, social and physical sciences, and science studies as an interdisciplinary research area.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
I. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
II. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
III. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.