Apply A Palliative Approach In Nursing Practice

Running Head: Assessment Task 2: Apply A Palliative Approach In Nursing Practice
ASSESSMENT TASK 2: APPLY A PALLIATIVE APPROACH
IN NURSING PRACTICE

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Assessment Task 2: Apply A Palliative Approach In Nursing Practice
Table of Contents
Answer to question 1..................................................................................................................3
Answer to question 2..................................................................................................................3
Answer to question 3..................................................................................................................3
Answer to question 4..................................................................................................................4
Answer to question 5..................................................................................................................4
Answer to question 6..................................................................................................................4
Answer to question 7..................................................................................................................5
Answer to question 8..................................................................................................................5
Answer to question 9..................................................................................................................5
Answer to question 10................................................................................................................6
Answer to question 11................................................................................................................6
Answer to question 12................................................................................................................6
Answer to question 13................................................................................................................6
Answer to question 14................................................................................................................7
Answer to question 15................................................................................................................7
Answer to question 16................................................................................................................7
Answer to question 17................................................................................................................8
Answer to question18.................................................................................................................8
Answer to question 19................................................................................................................8
Answer to question 20................................................................................................................8

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Assessment Task 2: Apply A Palliative Approach In Nursing Practice
Answer to question 21................................................................................................................9
Answer to question 22................................................................................................................9
Reference list............................................................................................................................10

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Assessment Task 2: Apply A Palliative Approach In Nursing Practice
Answer to question 1
To ensure a holistic assessment of Ramesh, six actions need to be taken. A physical
assessment needs to be completed and potential stressors must be reviewed to assess the
psychology of the patient. Ramesh needs to be asked about his family networks and religious
belief. As mentioned by Welch et al. (2017), cognitive development and physical condition
of this kind of patient must be considered that can affect their health issue.
Answer to question 2
There are three oncogenic pathways that are deregulated in the majority of gastric carcinoma.
These are the proliferated stem cells, Wnt/beta-catenin pathway, and NF-Kappaβ. According
to the study of Lin & Gregory (2015), it is proved that interactions between these stated
pathways play an essential role in influencing behavior of disease and impacts on survival
rate of patients. Comfort care is the main need for Ramesh as he is suffering from intense
pain. Another essential need is mental support.
Answer to question 3
a. Ramesh’ pain can be evaluated by self-report of the patient. Moreover, Money & Garber
(2018) stated that behavior of patient like crying and guarding can also be analyzed to assess
pain of a patient. In addition, a pain management plan can be assessed to evaluate medical
history and dosage of analgesics and antibiotics.
b. Appropriate medicine including aspirin can be administered to Ramesh for managing pain.
Moreover, the strategy of messaging can be used to relieve pain of Ramesh. As stated by
Missen, McKenna & Beauchamp (2015), massage helps in soothing soft tissues and helps in
relaxation of the patient.