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What is the role of oncology nurses in cancer management?
What is the role of oncology nurses in cancer management?
- They only administer chemotherapy drugs
- They do not have any role in cancer management
- They assess patients' physical and emotional status and manage complications (correct)
- They only provide emotional support to patients
What is the first step in delivering bad news to patients?
What is the first step in delivering bad news to patients?
- Avoid addressing the patient's concerns
- Use jargon to avoid confusion
- Invite the patient to a private place and introduce yourself (correct)
- Introduce yourself in a public place
What is the main focus of oncology nursing?
What is the main focus of oncology nursing?
- Pain management
- Multi-disciplinary cancer management (correct)
- Emotional support
- Cancer prevention
What is the role of oncology nurses in cancer management?
What is the role of oncology nurses in cancer management?
What is the role of oncology nurses in cancer management?
What is the role of oncology nurses in cancer management?
What is the role of oncology nurses in cancer management?
What is the role of oncology nurses in cancer management?
What are some major problems encountered in cancer care?
What are some major problems encountered in cancer care?
What is one of the major problems encountered in cancer care?
What is one of the major problems encountered in cancer care?
What should oncology nurses educate patients and families about?
What should oncology nurses educate patients and families about?
Which approach can be used for pain management in cancer patients?
Which approach can be used for pain management in cancer patients?
What do oncology nurses assess in patients receiving cancer treatment?
What do oncology nurses assess in patients receiving cancer treatment?
What should nurses educate patients and families about?
What should nurses educate patients and families about?
What can help prevent cancer by improving the immune system?
What can help prevent cancer by improving the immune system?
What should be done to assess how much the patient knows and wants to know?
What should be done to assess how much the patient knows and wants to know?
Which of the following is NOT a major problem encountered in cancer care?
Which of the following is NOT a major problem encountered in cancer care?
Which of the following is NOT a major problem encountered in cancer care?
Which of the following is NOT a major problem encountered in cancer care?
What are the different types of analgesics used for cancer pain management?
What are the different types of analgesics used for cancer pain management?
Why is a healthy diet important in cancer prevention?
Why is a healthy diet important in cancer prevention?
What is the role of oncology nurses in communication with patients?
What is the role of oncology nurses in communication with patients?
Why is a healthy diet important in cancer prevention?
Why is a healthy diet important in cancer prevention?
What is the role of oncology nurses in managing chemotherapy complications?
What is the role of oncology nurses in managing chemotherapy complications?
How can a healthy diet help prevent cancer?
How can a healthy diet help prevent cancer?
What can help prevent cancer by improving the immune system and reducing free radical formation and damage?
What can help prevent cancer by improving the immune system and reducing free radical formation and damage?
What is the role of oncology nurses in communication with patients?
What is the role of oncology nurses in communication with patients?
What can help patients regain lost strength during cancer rehabilitation?
What can help patients regain lost strength during cancer rehabilitation?
What is the importance of exercise in cancer rehabilitation?
What is the importance of exercise in cancer rehabilitation?
What can help prevent cancer in terms of hygiene practices?
What can help prevent cancer in terms of hygiene practices?
What is important when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What is important when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What types of drugs can be used for cancer pain management?
What types of drugs can be used for cancer pain management?
Which of the following foods contain cancer-fighting properties?
Which of the following foods contain cancer-fighting properties?
What is important when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What is important when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What is the WHO Three step Ladder of cancer pain management?
What is the WHO Three step Ladder of cancer pain management?
Why is exercise important in cancer rehabilitation?
Why is exercise important in cancer rehabilitation?
What can help patients regain lost strength during cancer rehabilitation?
What can help patients regain lost strength during cancer rehabilitation?
What type of exercises are effective in strengthening muscles and joints?
What type of exercises are effective in strengthening muscles and joints?
What is one fruit that contains cancer-fighting properties?
What is one fruit that contains cancer-fighting properties?
What are some effective exercises for strengthening muscles and joints?
What are some effective exercises for strengthening muscles and joints?
What can help prevent cancer in terms of hygiene practices?
What can help prevent cancer in terms of hygiene practices?
Which type of exercises are effective in strengthening muscles and joints?
Which type of exercises are effective in strengthening muscles and joints?
What should be done when prescribing adjuvant drugs for cancer pain management?
What should be done when prescribing adjuvant drugs for cancer pain management?
What is important when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What is important when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What is the importance of good communication skills when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What is the importance of good communication skills when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What type of exercises are effective in strengthening muscles and joints during cancer rehabilitation?
What type of exercises are effective in strengthening muscles and joints during cancer rehabilitation?
What can help prevent cancer by inhibiting cancer cell growth?
What can help prevent cancer by inhibiting cancer cell growth?
What is the purpose of a "warning shot" when delivering bad news to patients?
What is the purpose of a "warning shot" when delivering bad news to patients?
What are interventional strategies for cancer pain management?
What are interventional strategies for cancer pain management?
What is the most important thing to consider when communicating with a patient?
What is the most important thing to consider when communicating with a patient?
What is one important thing for oncology nurses to do in regards to communication?
What is one important thing for oncology nurses to do in regards to communication?
What should health professionals do when deciding who will break bad news to patients and relatives?
What should health professionals do when deciding who will break bad news to patients and relatives?
What should be done to ensure the patient is comfortable when delivering bad news?
What should be done to ensure the patient is comfortable when delivering bad news?
What should health professionals do when deciding who will break bad news to patients and relatives?
What should health professionals do when deciding who will break bad news to patients and relatives?
What is the best way to break bad news to patients and relatives?
What is the best way to break bad news to patients and relatives?
What should be done when summarizing the conversation about bad news with a patient?
What should be done when summarizing the conversation about bad news with a patient?
What should health professionals avoid when imparting information to patients?
What should health professionals avoid when imparting information to patients?
Why is it important to use the patient's words when recapping the story in cancer pain management?
Why is it important to use the patient's words when recapping the story in cancer pain management?
What should health professionals do when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What should health professionals do when breaking bad news to patients and relatives?
What is one thing health professionals should do when breaking bad news to patients?
What is one thing health professionals should do when breaking bad news to patients?
What should health professionals avoid when imparting information to patients?
What should health professionals avoid when imparting information to patients?
What is the main role of oncology nurses in cancer care?
What is the main role of oncology nurses in cancer care?
What should be done when responding to a patient's emotional response to bad news?
What should be done when responding to a patient's emotional response to bad news?
What is one thing nurses should do when educating patients and families about cancer?
What is one thing nurses should do when educating patients and families about cancer?
What should health professionals do to understand the patient's language?
What should health professionals do to understand the patient's language?
What should health professionals do before inviting the patient to a private place for communication?
What should health professionals do before inviting the patient to a private place for communication?
What should nurses do when imparting information to patients?
What should nurses do when imparting information to patients?
Which fruits contain cancer-fighting properties?
Which fruits contain cancer-fighting properties?
What is the importance of understanding the patient's language when communicating with them?
What is the importance of understanding the patient's language when communicating with them?
What should nurses do before communicating with a patient?
What should nurses do before communicating with a patient?
What should health professionals do if the patient does not speak the same language?
What should health professionals do if the patient does not speak the same language?
What should health professionals avoid when communicating with patients?
What should health professionals avoid when communicating with patients?
Which vegetables have anticancer properties?
Which vegetables have anticancer properties?
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Study Notes
- Oncology nursing involves a multi-disciplinary approach to cancer management.
- Nurses must have knowledge about pain management and provide adequate information about drugs and their side effects.
- Oncology nurses assess patients' physical and emotional status, past and family history, and relevant laboratory/pathology/imaging studies.
- Nurses play an important role in assessing and managing complications experienced by patients receiving chemotherapy.
- The role of oncology nurses is increasing with the rapid development of treatment options available.
- Major problems encountered in cancer care include infection, bleeding, and skin problems.
- A healthy diet can help prevent cancer by improving the immune system and reducing free radical formation and damage.
- Nurses must educate patients and families about the disease, prevention, screening, early diagnosis, and treatment options.
- Oncology nurses serve as the patient's first line of communication and should encourage open communication.
- Oncology nurses provide effective cancer care and are an integral component of the cancer care team.
- Certain foods can help stave off cancer and inhibit cancer cell growth.
- Fruits like oranges, lemons, papayas, grapefruits, and figs contain cancer-fighting properties.
- Vegetables like sweet potatoes, seaweed, tomatoes, carrots, cruciferous vegetables, and mushrooms have anticancer properties.
- Hygiene practices like genital cleanliness, personal hygiene, and food hygiene can help prevent cancer.
- Exercise is important for cancer rehabilitation and can help regain lost strength.
- Dynamic resistive and isometric exercises are effective in strengthening muscles and joints.
- Sports and recreational activities can keep the body fit and improve spirits.
- Breaking bad news to patients and relatives requires good communication skills and sensitivity.
- Health professionals should decide who will break the bad news and who should be present during the interview.
- Patients and relatives need time to absorb information and adapt to bad news.
- When imparting information to patients, balance is important.
- Avoid overwhelming patients with too much information.
- Ensure privacy and minimal interruptions during communication.
- Prepare emotionally and have necessary resources (tissues, water, etc.).
- Have a rough plan for communication but avoid imposing it on the patient.
- Acquire all relevant information about the patient and their family.
- Read the patient's notes for diagnostic information and support system.
- Understand the patient's language and arrange for an interpreter if needed.
- Invite the patient to a private place and introduce yourself clearly.
- Avoid making basic mistakes about the patient's life.
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