A 60-year-old African American woman with metastatic ovarian cancer is experienc

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A 60-year-old African American woman with metastatic ovarian cancer is experiencing chronic pain. Her pain ratings have been between 3 and 7 on the 0-10 numeric rating scale. Her vital signs remain within normal ranges. She is fully able to participate in her daily care. She describes herself as the matriarch of her family, and looks forward to daily visits from her family even when her pain rating is high. Her church pastor calls and visits her several times per week. She anticipates discharge in a few days.

Initial Discussion Post:

For your assigned scenario, address the following:

Identify and state a priority nursing diagnosis label for your assigned patient related to pain.

Develop and state three (3) nursing interventions for this nursing diagnosis label or patient problem. When planning individualized nursing interventions, consider the patient’s type of pain and cultural perspective.

Provide your rationale or reasoning for each intervention chosen.

Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic.Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250 words. References, citations, and repeating the question do not count towards the 250 word minimum.

Explanation / Answer

SUBJECTIVE DATA:- The patient is complaining that she cant able to stand for longer period nor she cant sit

OBJECTIVE DATA:-By seeing the complaints of the patient considered as suffering with pain.

ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS GOAL INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE EXPECTED OUT COME

SUBJECTIVE DATA:- The patient is complaining that she cant able to stand for longer period nor she cant sit

OBJECTIVE DATA:-By seeing the complaints of the patient considered as suffering with pain.

Acute pain related to the metastatic ovarian cancer as evidenced by discomfort To reduce the pain and provide comfort -assess the general condition of the patient. -provide comfortable position --provide analgesics -provide psychological support -to know the condition of the patient -to reduce the pain -to reduce the pain. -to give emotional support The patient is expected to reduced the pain

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