Health Teaching Plan

Medication Exercise Treatment Hygiene Outpatient Diet

C – Alkylating drug Many doctors recommend low- Breast cancer is treated in Oral Hygiene Tips: Call your doctor or oncologist if:  Studies have found that breast
impact and non-strenuous several ways. It depends on the  Use toothpaste and  You have a fever. cancer survivors who eat diets
H - Inhibition of protein synthesis through interference exercise when going through kind of breast cancer and how chewing gum with xylitol, a  You have any new or different high in vegetables, fruits,
with DNA replication by alkylation of DNA breast cancer treatment. far it has spread. People with natural sugar substitute pain. whole grains, chicken, and fish
breast cancer often get more that helps prevent decay by  You are vomiting and cannot tend to live longer than those
E - For IV Cytoxan, dosages and infusion frequency Luckily, there are different kinds than one kind of treatment. reducing plaque formation. keep food or liquids down. who eat diets that have more
varies depending on multiple factors, including cancer of fun and moderate exercises  Brush with a soft-bristled  You are depressed or feel that refined sugars, fats, red meats
type and body weight. you can do, such as:  Surgery. An operation where brush. you cannot cope with your (such as beef, pork, and lamb),
 walking. doctors cut out cancer tissue.  Floss gently and regularly. illness. and processed meats (such as
C -Educate patient for the Contraindication such as  yoga.  Chemotherapy. Using special  Use an alcohol-free  You have questions or bacon, sausage, luncheon
Hypersensitivity, severe bone marrow depression.  Pilates. medicines to shrink or kill the mouthwash. concerns about your meats, and hot dogs)
Caution: Pregnancy, liver or kidney disease  tai chi. cancer cells. The drugs can be  Visit the dentist regularly to condition or care  Limit or do not drink alcohol
 dancing. pills you take or medicines help identify problems as directed
K – Check Doctor’s order  bed and couch movements. given in your veins, or before they develop. Take medicine as prescribed by  Drink liquids as directed
Check for expiration date and the name of drug sometimes both. the Doctor.
Remember the “five rights” before administering to  Hormonal therapy. Blocks
the patients, which are the right patient, the right cancer cells from getting the Do monthly breast self-exams
drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right hormones they need to grow.
time.  Biological therapy. Works Have mammograms as directed
with your body’s immune
Administer for IV Cytoxan, dosages and infusion system to help it fight cancer Do not smoke
frequency varies depending on multiple factors, cells or to control side effects
including cancer type and body weight. from other cancer Exercise as directed
treatments.
Assess patient’s history of underlying condition,  Radiation therapy. Using Follow up with your doctor or
Hypersensitivity, severe bone marrow depression. high-energy rays (similar to X- oncologist as directed
Caution: Pregnancy, liver or kidney disease rays) to kill the cancer cells.