Fa14 Concept Map 10-26-14 2
Fa14 Concept Map 10-26-14 2
Fa14 Concept Map 10-26-14 2
Patho:
Gastric cancer is a multifactorial disease. Helicobacter
pylori infection is an essential risk factor in 6580% of
gastric cancers, but in only 2% of such infections. Early
cancers may be associated with indigestion or a burning
sensation (heartburn). However, less than 1 in every 50
people referred for endoscopy due to indigestion has
cancer. Gastric cancers that have enlarged and invaded
normal tissue can cause weakness, fatigue, bloating of
the stomach after meals, abdominal pain in the upper
abdomen, nausea and occasional vomiting, diarrhea or
constipation. It is diagnosed using gastroscopic exam
and abdominal CT scans. It treated by surgery,
chemotherapy, or radiation. The prognosis of stomach
cancer is generally poor, due to the fact the tumour has
often metastasised by the time of discovery and the fact
that most people with the condition are elderly (median
age is between 70 and 75 years) at presentation.
Nursing diagnosis:
1. Pain management r/t postop
2. Risk for infection r/t abd
incision
3. Risk for falls r/t need assist
when ambulate
4. Ineffective coping r/t
Interventions:
1) Pain medication will be administered as ordered.
2) Pt will be taught proper wound care and signs of
infection to report.
3) Pt will be educated on use of call-light and have
within reach
4) Pt will be taught effective coping techniques such as
daily journal or talking about feelings concerning pain
or anxiety of going home.
Current Diagnosis:
Room:
8010
Assessment:
See page 2.
Gastrectomy r/t
Gastric cancer
Date: 10/26/2014
Abnormal Labs:
RBC 3.78 L
HGB 11.0 L
HCT 33.7
Leukocytes 47.1 H
Monocytes 15.5 H
Body is most likely still under stress due to
post-surgery and pts anxiety about going home.
Medications
C.C.: admitted on 10/15/14 for abd pain r/t gastric mass
History: Pt is a 66 yo female who admitted on 10/15/14 for
abd pain r/t gastric mass which worsened with eating. She is
65 inches and 109 lbs. Pt had subtotal gastrectomy on
10/21/14. Pt is former smoker and had 3 cycles of
chemotherapy.
PMH: HTN, CHF, MI(7/14), L breast cancer with L mastectomy,
cervical laminectomy, NKDA, African American, Full code
Goals:
1) Pt will reach a pain goal of 5 on 10 point scale by 1400
today.
2) Pt will verbalize proper wound care
3) Pt will verbalize understanding to call for assistance
before attempting to relieve BM/void on own
4) Pt will verbalize effective coping technique to use when
anxious about going home.
Outcomes:
1) Pt states pain is 8/10.
2) Pt does not want abdomen touched.
3) Pt has ROM of extremities but has frail build
4) Pt states frustration of unsatisfactory pain management
and wanting about going home b/c does not like nights at
hospital.
Room:
8010
Date: 10/26/2014