Nursing Care for Cancer Patients

 This is the second step in the nursing process, where the diagnosis completely depends on the assessment phase. After gathering information, it is analyzed to identify the correct problem and reach the nursing diagnosis.

Difference between medical diagnosis and nursing diagnosis:

• Medical diagnosis refers to the doctor identifying the disease and prescribing treatment, such as asthma.
• Nursing diagnosis refers to understanding the impact of the disease on the patient, their response to it, and their nursing care needs, such as difficulty breathing.

Types of Diagnosis:

• Actual (Actual).
• Potential (Potential).
• Risk (Risk).

1. Actual: This is the problem the patient is facing, such as difficulty breathing.
2. Potential: This is a condition that is not clearly defined and requires more data to confirm or rule it out, but it could occur, such as the potential loss of self-confidence.
3. Risk: This is a problem the patient may face due to existing risk factors.