Gynecologic Cancers: Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer
Gynecologic Cancers: Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer ( 15 Questions)
What should the nurse prioritize in the preoperative care of this client?
Administering chemotherapy before surgery is not a standard practice for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer treatment typically involves surgery to remove the tumor (debulking surgery) followed by chemotherapy. Administering chemotherapy before surgery is not the recommended sequence of treatment.
Encouraging the client to eat a heavy meal the night before surgery is not advisable. It's important for the patient to have an empty stomach before surgery to reduce the risk of aspiration during anesthesia induction. The patient is usually instructed to fast for a specified period before surgery to ensure their safety during the procedure.
Providing emotional support and information about the surgery should be the nurse's top priority in the preoperative care of a client with ovarian cancer. A cancer diagnosis and impending surgery can be emotionally distressing for the patient. The nurse should offer emotional support, answer questions, and provide information to alleviate anxiety and ensure the client feels informed and prepared for the surgery. This approach helps in reducing the client's anxiety and contributes to their overall well-being. Now, let's explain why the other choices are not correct:
Delaying surgery until the client's anxiety decreases is not a recommended approach. Delaying surgery can have detrimental effects on the progression and management of ovarian cancer. Addressing the client's anxiety through emotional support and information is a more appropriate way to prepare the client for surgery without unnecessary delays.
Choice C rationale:
Providing emotional support and information about the surgery should be the nurse's top priority in the preoperative care of a client with ovarian cancer.
A cancer diagnosis and impending surgery can be emotionally distressing for the patient.
The nurse should offer emotional support, answer questions, and provide information to alleviate anxiety and ensure the client feels informed and prepared for the surgery.
This approach helps in reducing the client's anxiety and contributes to their overall well-being.
Now, let's explain why the other choices are not correct:
Choice A rationale:
Administering chemotherapy before surgery is not a standard practice for ovarian cancer.
Ovarian cancer treatment typically involves surgery to remove the tumor (debulking surgery) followed by chemotherapy.
Administering chemotherapy before surgery is not the recommended sequence of treatment.
Choice B rationale:
Encouraging the client to eat a heavy meal the night before surgery is not advisable.
It's important for the patient to have an empty stomach before surgery to reduce the risk of aspiration during anesthesia induction.
The patient is usually instructed to fast for a specified period before surgery to ensure their safety during the procedure.
Choice D rationale:
Delaying surgery until the client's anxiety decreases is not a recommended approach.
Delaying surgery can have detrimental effects on the progression and management of ovarian cancer.
Addressing the client's anxiety through emotional support and information is a more appropriate way to prepare the client for surgery without unnecessary delays.