Case Studies in Oncology Nursing: Text and

Case Studies in Oncology Nursing: Text and Review consists of 23 case studies with learning objectives and references. This text promotes critical thinking by allowing students and practicing nurses to apply concepts to the interactive case studies. Oncology is rapidly changing due to advances in chemotherapy, biotherapy, hormonal therapy, genetics, and supportive care. This is an excellent introductory text for nursing students and will assist the oncology nurse generalist in keeping current with changes and updates. In addition, this resource covers many items listed in the OCN Test Blueprint and serves as a great way for oncology nurses to prepare for the OCN exam.

Cancer and treatment-related anemia case study	p. 1
Anxiety in the cancer patient case study	p. 11
Brachytherapy case study	p. 19
Breast cancer case study	p. 25
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting case study	p. 39
Constipation case study	p. 49
Diarrhea case study	p. 55
End of life case study	p. 61
AIDS-related lymphoma case study	p. 67
Hypercalcemia case study	p. 75
Mucositis case study	p. 87
Neutropenic sepsis case study	p. 99
Ovarian cancer case study	p. 115
Pain case study	p. 123
Chemotherapy-related peripheral neuropathy case study	p. 129
Lung cancer with pleural effusion case study	p. 135
Safe chemotherapy administration case study	p. 147
Sexuality case study	p. 157
Spinal cord compression case study	p. 165
Spirituality case study	p. 175
Stem cell transplant case study	p. 179
Leukemia and thrombocytopenia case study	p. 193
Venous access device case study	p. 203
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