NRS-410V GCU Cancer & Approach to Care Based on Utilization of Nursing Paper

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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 (1,750-2,000 words) on cancer and approach to care based on the utilization of the nursing process. Include the following in your paper:

  1. Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
  2. Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
  3. Discuss what factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans.
  4. Explain how the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

You are required to cite to a minimum of four sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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Course Code NRS-410V Class Code NRS-410V-O502 Criteria Content Percentage 80.0% Diagnosis and Staging of Cancer 15.0% Complications of Cancer, Side Effects of Treatment, and Methods to Lessen Physical and Psychological Effects 15.0% Factors Contributing to Incident and Mortality Rates of Various Cancers in Americans 15.0% American Cancer Society (ACS) 15.0% Utilization of Nursing Process Across the Life Span (C3.1) 15.0% Contribution of Liberal Arts and Science Studies to Nursing Knowledge (C2.1) 5.0% Organization, Effectiveness, and Format 20.0% Thesis Development and Purpose 5.0% Argument Logic and Construction 5.0% Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 2.0% Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 3.0% Total Weightage 100% Assignment Title Benchmark - Nursing Process: Approach to Care Unsatisfactory (0.00%) A description of the diagnosis and staging of cancer is omitted. Three complications of cancer, side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen the physical and psychological effects are omitted. Factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans are omitted. Explanation for how the ACS might provide education and support is omitted. Explanation of how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span is omitted; or, the explanation fails to accurately represent the nursing process. Discussion on how undergraduate education in the liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing the nursing process is omitted. Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Sources are not documented. Total Points 250.0 Less Than Satisfactory (75.00%) A partial description summarizes the diagnosis and staging of cancer. There are significant omissions. Fewer than two complications of cancer are described. The side effects of treatment and methods to lessen the physical and psychological effects are partially presented. There are major inaccuracies. The factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans are partially outlined. Key factors are missing. There are major inaccuracies. A partial explanation for how the ACS might provide education and support is presented. Overall, the role and function of the ACS are unclear. There are inaccuracies. A partial explanation of how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span is presented. Major aspects of the nursing process are omitted from the explanation. It is unclear the process provides safe and effective care for patients across the life span. An incomplete summary on how undergraduate education in the liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing the nursing process is presented. There are significant omissions. It is unclear how undergraduate education contributed. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present. Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Satisfactory (79.00%) A general description summarizes the diagnosis and staging of cancer. There are inaccuracies. Some information is needed. At least three complications of cancer are generally described. The side effects of treatment and methods to lessen the physical and psychological effects are summarized. There are some inaccuracies. Some key factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans are generally discussed. There are some inaccuracies. The discussion lacks rationale or evidence to support the key factors presented. A summary for how the ACS might provide education and support is presented. Some additional information is required to fully represent the role and function of the ACS. There are some inaccuracies. General ACS services to be recommended are referenced. A general explanation of how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span is presented. A summary outlines how the process provides safe and effective care for patients across the life span. There are some inaccuracies. Rationale or evidence is needed for support. A general discussion on how undergraduate education in the liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing the nursing process is presented. A general correlation for how undergraduate education contributed to nursing knowledge is established. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Good (89.00%) A description of the diagnosis and staging of cancer is presented. There are very minor inaccuracies. Some detail is needed for clarity. Three or more complications of cancer are described. The side effects of treatment and methods to lessen the physical and psychological effects are generally described. Some detail is needed for clarity or accuracy. The major factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans are discussed. The discussion provides general rationale or evidence to support the factors presented. An explanation for how the ACS might provide education and support is presented. The role and function of the ACS are apparent. Some ACS services to be recommended are referenced. Detail is needed for clarity. An explanation of how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span is presented. The explanation generally describes how the process provides safe and effective care for patients across the life span. Some rationale or evidence is needed for support. A discussion on how undergraduate education in the liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing the nursing process is presented. A correlation for how undergraduate education contributed to nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Excellent (100.00%) A detailed description of the diagnosis and staging of cancer presented. The description is informative and well-developed. Three or more complications of cancer are detailed. The side effects of treatment and methods to lessen the physical and psychological effects are thoroughly described. The discussion is accurate, detailed, and presents all significant factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans. Strong rationale and evidence support the discussion. A detailed explanation for how the ACS might provide education and support is presented. The role and function of the ACS are clear and informative. ACS services to be recommended are discussed and rationale is provided for the recommendation. A well-developed explanation of how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span is presented. The explanation clearly describes how the process provides safe and effective care for patients across the life span. Strong rationale or evidence is provided for support. Insight into the nursing process and A thorough discussion on how undergraduate education in the liberal arts and science studies contributes to the foundation of nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to work with patients utilizing the nursing process is presented. A strong correlation for how undergraduate education contributed to nursing knowledge and prepares nurses to Comments Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. All format elements are correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. Points Earned
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Running head: NURSING CANCER

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Institution’s Name
Nursing Cancer
Student’s Name
Student Number
Course Name
Course Number
Instructor’s Name
Due Date

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Nursing Cancer
1.1Diagnosis and Staging

Diagnosis of cancer begins with the identification of the many symptoms that are
caused by benign tumors depending on the type of cancer. Depending on the severity of the
tumor, the physician will prescribe several ways to handle the situation. Where one has
symptoms spanning a couple of weeks, the doctor performs a physical exam and recommends
tests to find out the cause of the symptoms. When one is diagnosed with cancer, the doctor
initiates further tests to determine the stage of the tumor (Navani, 2015). Stage relates to the
degree of disease that develops and is focused on variables such as the size and distribution of
cancer. When the stage of the tumor is determined, the doctor will determine the treatment to
deal with it. Cancer can trigger various diseases such as abnormal lumps, unexplained
increase, or loss of weight or night sweats. Only a physician can conclude whether or not the
conditions are triggered by cancer.
Diagnosis may begin by questioning about your medical background and family
background and performing a physical examination. The physician may also initiate
laboratory exams, imaging examinations, or other tests or processes. A biopsy may also be
needed as often it is the only way to know whether one has cancer. Certain substances in the
body can show a hint of cancer at high or small concentrations. Laboratory blood tests, saliva
exams, or other bodily fluids measured can assist physicians in diagnosing. Image analysis
produces visual evidence of regions within your flesh, which assist physicians in seeing if
there is cancer (Kasivisvanathan, 2018). The images can be achieved through the use of CT
scans, performing an MRI, a bone scan, nuclear scan, an ultrasound, biopsy, x-rays, among
other methods. Staging of cancer depends on information obtained by the physician about the
location of the tumor, type of cell, tumor size, the possibility of cancer spreading to nearby

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lymph nodes, the possibility of the cancer being located in another body part, and the tumor
grade. Using the information obtained above, the physician will stage cancer using different
methods available. The main method for Staging is the TNM staging system. The system
emphasizes the size, lymph nodes affected, and the possibility of cancer has spread to other
parts.
2.1Complications
Cancer and its treatment pose the affected with several complications. These
complications include pain. Pain can come from cancer or cancer therapy, but not all cancers
are painful. Drugs and other methods can cure cancer-related pain efficiently. Pain is one of
the most common symptoms in cancer patients. You can experience pain from tumors,
operations, radiation, intravenous chemotherapy, targeted therapy, helpful treatments like
bisphosph...


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