Brain Cancer Symptoms and 7 Nursing Diagnosis

7 Nursing Diagnosis for Brain Cancer

Brain cancer is a deadly and dangerous disease. Brain cancer attack on the outside of the brain, which is a three-part layers of the lining of the brain and parts of the skull. Basically cancer that attacks the cancer generally / benign tumor. But the attack was part of the brain, it is very dangerous.

Because it can damage and disrupt the function of the central nervous system structure that is located within the cranial cavity. With the development of these tumors, the brain tissue will be more depressed. And please note very limited volume of the cranial cavity, causing pain on the head or dizziness. If it is felt, then the possibility of an early symptom of brain cancer.

Here are some symptoms of brain cancer we need to know:

• Headache accompanied by nausea and frequent vomiting.
• Decreased vision capabilities.
• Changes in behavior or loss of consciousness.
• A disturbance at the time of speaking.
• Disturbance in the hearing.
• Body balance disorders.
• Disorders of the nerves.
• Weakened limbs or seizures.
• The emergence fontanel prominent and large, in infants.

From the point above is a symptom of brain cancer, although these symptoms do not necessarily have ever experienced you are affected by brain cancer. But it would be a good idea to consult directly on the neurologist to determine whether you are really suffering from cancer of the brain or not.


7 Nursing Diagnosis for Brain Cancer 

1. Altered cerebral tissue perfusion r / t increased intracranial pressure, tumor surgery, cerebral edema.
2. Ineffective breathing pattern r / t emphasis medulla oblongata.
3. Pain r / t increased intracranial pressure.
4. Risk for injury r / t vertigo secondary to orthostatic hypotension.
5. Impaired verbal communication r / t aphasia effect on the expression or interpretation.
6. Disturbed sensory perception r / t sensory tract damage with changes in sensory reception, transmission, and integration.
7. Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements r / t the effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

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