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Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for the patient who returns from the postanesthesia care unit after undergoing right hemicolectomy surgery for colon cancer?
A) Acute Pain secondary to surgery
B) Acute Pain (abdominal) secondary to surgery for colon cancer
C) Chronic Pain secondary to cancer diagnosis
D) Chronic Pain (abdominal) secondary to abdominal surgery
Postanesthesia Care Unit
A specialized hospital area where patients are monitored and cared for immediately after undergoing anesthesia, until they are deemed safe to leave.
Right Hemicolectomy
A surgical procedure to remove the right portion of the colon, typically to treat diseases such as cancer or severe Crohn's disease.
Colon Cancer
A type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon), part of the digestive system.
- Acquire knowledge on the key principles of effective pain relief, including the use of medications and non-medicinal strategies.
- Pinpoint the different categories of pain and their foundational physiological processes.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the key principles of effective pain relief, including the use of medications and non-medicinal strategies.
- Pinpoint the different categories of pain and their foundational physiological processes.
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