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The document discusses a nursing student's experience caring for a patient with metastatic breast cancer. The patient required acute care and treatment as the cancer had spread to her internal organs like the liver. The student administered morphine to manage the patient's severe pain and conducted regular pericardiocentesis procedures to assess organ damage and provide palliative care. Through wound dressing, physical therapy, and ensuring a balanced diet, the student aimed to improve the patient's health and guide her through treatment before discharge with follow-up support. The experience provided practical skills in managing cancer patients.

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Running Head: REFLECTION PAPER 1

The document discusses a nursing student's experience caring for a patient with metastatic breast cancer. The patient required acute care and treatment as the cancer had spread to her internal organs like the liver. The student administered morphine to manage the patient's severe pain and conducted regular pericardiocentesis procedures to assess organ damage and provide palliative care. Through wound dressing, physical therapy, and ensuring a balanced diet, the student aimed to improve the patient's health and guide her through treatment before discharge with follow-up support. The experience provided practical skills in managing cancer patients.

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Running head: REFLECTION PAPER 1

Reflection: Patient with Metastatic Breast Cancer Management Care

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Reflection: Patient with Metastatic Breast Cancer Management Care

In my 3rd year as a nursing student, I was placed in a cardiac ward as a healthcare giver.

My first experience was with a patient suffering from metastatic breast cancer. It was just an

honor to be involved in providing sessions and therapy to the patient. Metastatic cancer had

affected her internal organs and needed acute care and treatment. She was being infused with a

butterfly cannula in her arm to transfuse medication. The patient required full attention as she

frequently underwent severe pain and suffering, which made her grown in pain. My

responsibility was to ensure that I have managed the pain by administering morphine through the

veins to reduce pain.

According to Rabow (2018), the research found that metastatic breast cancer is critical as

it spread to other vital organs such as bones, brains, and liver. Thus, the metastatic breast cancer

had affected the internal organ such as the liver; being exposed to chemotherapy Maxalon was to

be administered frequently. During this process, I shared a team desire to provide the best

outcomes in managing the health of my patient. I offered a favorable environment and guided her

through a balanced diet to improve her health and immune system.

Also, I conducted Pericardiocentesis, which a professional nurse assisted me and tested

the fluid to assess the progress of the patients by testing the signs of inflammations, infections

along with the presence of blood and malignant growth levels. The process was done regularly to

understand the extent to which other vital organs were affected and carry out palliative care to

reduce the extensive risk of the patient’s health. Similarly, I dressed her wound on the breast four

times a day and guided her over physical therapy. I made sure that the drains were hygienic and

well placed after draining them of the discharged fluid.


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The patient was required to complete the therapy session before being discharged. In the

schedules, I recorded the progress of the patient and reported to the administration to make sure

that the patient is improving and ready for discharge. Follow-Up programs and medication were

in place in case the patient is discharged. The experience was eye-opening as it provided me with

practical skills on how to manage patients who have cancer.

References

Rabow, M., Small, R., Jow, A., Majure, M., Chien, A., Melisko, M., ... & Rugo, H. (2018). The

value of embedding: integrated palliative care for patients with metastatic breast

cancer. Breast cancer research and treatment, 167(3), 703-708.

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