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NCP For COLON Cancer Patient

This nursing care plan addresses a colon cancer patient experiencing fatigue. The plan involves assessing the patient's fatigue levels, allowing rest periods and scheduling activities when energy is highest. The nurse will assist with self-care, encourage activity as tolerated, and manage pain. Referral to physical therapy is included. The goals are for the patient to report an improved sense of energy after 8 hours of interventions by managing fatigue, maintaining strength, and meeting nutritional needs.

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NCP For COLON Cancer Patient

This nursing care plan addresses a colon cancer patient experiencing fatigue. The plan involves assessing the patient's fatigue levels, allowing rest periods and scheduling activities when energy is highest. The nurse will assist with self-care, encourage activity as tolerated, and manage pain. Referral to physical therapy is included. The goals are for the patient to report an improved sense of energy after 8 hours of interventions by managing fatigue, maintaining strength, and meeting nutritional needs.

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NURSING CARE PLAN for Colon cancer patient

1ASSESSMENT

DIAGNOSIS INFERENCE PLANNING INTERVENTION RATIONALE


EVALUATION

SUBJECTIVE: “Nanghihina ako, pakiramdam ko lagi akong pagod.”

(I feel very tired and weak)

as verbalized by the patient.

OBJECTIVE:

Disinterest in the surrounding.

Lethargy

V/S taken as follows: T: 37.3 P: 90 R: 22 BP: 120/80

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2DIAGNOSIS:

Fatigue related to altered body chemistry, side effects of pain and other
medications, chemotherapy

3INFERENCE

Colorectal cancer is a disease in which normal cells in the lining of the


colon or rectum begin to change, start to grow uncontrollably, and no
longer die. These changes usually take years to develop; however, in some
cases of hereditary disease, changes can occur within months to years.
Both genetic and environmental factors can cause the changes. Initially,
the cell growth appears as a benign (noncancerous)

Wid page 2 …polyp…

polyp that can, over time, become a cancerous tumor. If not treated or
removed, a polyp can become a potentially life-threatening cancer.
Recognizing and removing precancerous polyps before they become cancer
can prevent colorectal cancer.

4PLANNING

After 8 hours of nursing interventions, the patient will report improved


sense of energy.

5INTERVENTION

INDEPENDENT:

Have patient rate fatigue, using a numeric scale, if possible, the time of
day when it is most severe.
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Plan care to allow rest periods. Schedule activities for periods when
patient has most energy.

Assist patient with self-care needs. Keep bed in low position and assist
with ambulation.

Wid page 2 …encourage patient…

Encourage patient to do whatever possible and increase activity level as


tolerated.

Perform pain assessment and provide pain management as prescribed.

Encourage nutritional intake.

COLLABORATIVE:

Refer for physical therapy.

6RATIONALE

Help in developing a plan for managing fatigue.

Frequent rest periods or naps are needed to restore or conserve energy.


Planning will allow patient to be active during times when energy level is
higher, which may restore feeling of well being and a sense of control.

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Weakness may make activities of daily living and ambulation difficult,
further assistance is needed.

Wid page 2 ..enhances strength…..

Enhances strength and enables patient to become more active without


undue fatigue.

Poorly managed cancer pain can contribute to fatigue.

Adequate intake of nutrients is necessary to meet energy needs and build


energy reserves for activity.

Programmed daily exercises and activities help patient maintain or


increase strength and muscle tone which enhances sense of well being.

7EVALUATION

After 8 hours of nursing interventions, the patient was able to report


improved sense of energy.

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