Cancer – Early Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CAUTION UP)
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Outline
CAUTION UP
- C-Change in bowel or bladder
- A-A lesion that does not heal
- U-Unusual bleeding or discharge
- T-Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
- I-Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
- O-Obvious changes in wart or mole
- N-Nagging cough or persistent hoarseness
- U-Unexplained weight loss
- P-Pernicious Anemia
Description
Cancer can sometimes be difficult to identify, but the earlier it is detected the better chance treatment will be effective.
Med-Surg 3
Concepts Covered:
- Oncology Disorders
- Upper GI Disorders
- Integumentary Disorders
- Liver & Gallbladder Disorders
- Lower GI Disorders
Study Plan Lessons
Chemotherapy Patients
Cancer – Early Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CAUTION UP)
Gastritis
Skin Cancer
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pancreatitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cholecystitis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hepatitis (Liver Disease)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cirrhosis (Liver Disease, Hepatic encephalopathy, Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices)
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Histamine 2 Receptor Blockers
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Crohn’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis / Crohn’s Disease)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ulcerative Colitis(UC)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Diverticulosis – Diverticulitis