NURS 653 CASE STUDY GI DR. H.U Y COLON CANCER LATEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

NURS 653 CASE STUDY GI DR. H.U Y COLON CANCER LATEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION A 50 year old man on a surgical unit after a colon resection for colon cancer: client history: large growth on sigmoid colon found via colonoscopy; biopsy determined to be cancerous. Client is 5 ft. 8 in. and weighs 225 lbs., has recently lost 15 pounds, has chronic constipation, sporadic nausea for 3 weeks, and consumes a high fat diet. Clients mother died at 52 years old. Client has sedentary lifestyle. - Answer General Patient Data for Case study Which of the following contributing factors could have contributed to the clients risk for colon cancer? *Select ALL that apply. a. age of 60 years old b. high fat diet c. family history of colon cancer d. emaciated physical condition e. sedentary lifestyle - Answer a, b, c, e. a. Over age 50 at increased risk b. Diet high in animal fat [red meat], high calorie, high serum cholesterol, and low fiber increase risk. *To decrease risk consume abundant fresh fruits and vegetables, and moderate whole grains. c. a family history of adenomatous polyposis or colorectal cancer increases risk, especially with first degree relative under 60. e. Waste from the GI tract is in contact with GI mucosa longer when one has a sedentary lifestyle. *Moderate active lifestyle improves peristalsis and elimination of waste. **Client is also obese (BMI 30 or greater) which increases risk What are some other risk factors associated with colon cancer? - Answer 1. history of colorectal cancer 2. history of IBD: ulcerative colitis, Chron's disease 3. type 2 diabetes 4. heavy alcohol consumption 5. long-term smoking 6. African American ethnicity at highest risk Colorectal cancer is an early detectable disease. True or False. - Answer True Types of screening tests for colorectal cancer, frequency of screening, and age when client should begin screening are determined by.... - Answer an individual's degree of risk for colorectal cancer. The higher the risk the