NSB334: Workbook on Integrated Nursing Practice for Mr. Dwight's Case

This document is a student's response to the NSB334 Integrated Nursing Practice 4 Assessment Task 1 Workbook, focusing on a simulation scenario involving Mr. Dwight, a patient with bowel cancer requiring palliative care. The workbook addresses key aspects of nursing practice, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, and psychosocial effects of cancer. It examines Mr. Dwight's initial presentation, his transition to palliative care, and the nursing interventions implemented. The student answers questions related to early detection strategies for bowel cancer, barriers to accessing screening, pre-operative education for a Hartmann's procedure with colostomy, and post-operative care, including stoma assessment and skin problems. The response also highlights the student's understanding of desired patient outcomes, nursing interventions, and the evaluation of treatment effectiveness. The document emphasizes the application of knowledge, clinical reasoning, and decision-making in providing culturally safe, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary approach.