CASE STUDY COLORECTAL CANCER G.O. is a 65-year-old man who is admitted for a col

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CASE STUDY COLORECTAL CANCER G.O. is a 65-year-old man who is admitted for a colon resection following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer. At time of admission, he complains of constipation, bloody stools, abdominal pain, and weight loss. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 200 lb. He smokes 1 pack of cigarettes/day. G.O. has a history of coronary artery disease and hypertension. He reports taking antihypertensive medication and 81 mg of aspirin daily. He is admitted for abdominal surgery for his stage 1 tumor Postoperatively, he will have a temporary colostomy. Questions . What risk factors did the patient have? 2. What is the priority care before surgery? . What is the reason for a temporary colostomy? 4. What interve ntions are appropriate to help alleviate his stress preoperatively? s. What are some nursing management strategies for this patient postoperatively?

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1)The patients risk factors were

2)The priority care pretty operatively will be

3)In surgery the bowel will be resected leading to disruption in the continuity of bowel and its movements so a temporary colostomy is done till wound healing and to remove the bowel contents through a colostomy bag

4)Some of the interventions are operatively are

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