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Nursing Care Plan: A Client With Oral Cancer
Nursing Care Plan: A Client With Oral Cancer
Home Care Discuss the following topics with the client and family
Discharge planning for the client with oral cancer depends on members or care providers.
the type of treatment planned and surgery performed. Depend- • Diagnosis and prescribed care
ing on the client’s age, condition, and availability of support • Monitoring for new lesions or recurrences
systems, referral to community health care agencies may be an • Diet, nutrition, and activity
essential component of care. Visits from home care nurses can • Pain management
assist in meeting health care needs. • Airway management, care of incision, and signs and symp-
toms to report