Question

7) Describe 3 topics of patient education for the patient receiving chemotherapy.

Answer 1

Patient education for patient receiving chemotherapy:

CHEMOTHERAPY: It is treatment of cancer with anti cancer medications to kill cancer is known as chemotherapy

the patients who receives chemotherapy has to get patient education mainly on three topics

1. coping with the situation by the cancer patient and family members
2. nutrition during chemotherapy
3. chemo medications and personal hygeine

1. coping : every person who receives chemotherapy experience different in physical and emotionally.chemotherapy causes different side effects .every patient needs to get management of side effects .

• before starting chemotherapy patient require emotional support regarding side effects of chemo .
• before chemo oral hygiene is important
• challanges of coping adjusting to these life changes
• educate patient family members about the patient situation and the changes had occur in thier daily routine and side effects of chemotherapy
• educate patient about physical changes and emotional changes
• advice patient to practice different programmes helps for coping the situation.
• guided to imagery engages the sense to cope with cancer

2. nutrition during chemotherapy:

during the chemotherapy patient may experiences nausea , fatigue , temperature ,appetite, diarrhea, constipation

• educate patient on dietary changes to improve the health condition and prevent further complications
• avoid raw foods such as egg , milk etc.
• wash vegetables and fruits before eating to prevent infections
• take plenty of fluids to prevent diarrhea and constipation
• advice to take high fiber diet
• avoid un appealing smells
• prevention of mouth sore
• advice to get dietary advice from nutritionist
• not to skip meals during receiving chemotherapy

physical changes : hair loss

• during chemo patient may experience fatigue and hair loss is the major problem
• hair loss will starts after 2-3 weeks after starting chemotherapy
• educate patient about hair will begin to grow back after you stop chemo therapy
• advice to use wig which is suitable for the patient hair
• educate on cleaning methods
• education on physical activities to prevent fatigue and practice of daily activities
• balancing rest and daily work schedule

chemo medications / personal hygiene

• personal hygiene play important role on health condition of patient
• eduction about oral hygiene , and body hygiene
• to prevent further infections because patient has practice hygiene,low immune system
• side effects of chemo therapy drugs
• educate on temperature changes because lower number of wbc
• always practice anti stress activities