- Assess characteristics of pain, location, frequency.
- Assess the factors causing pain relief (fear, anger, anxiety) so as to provide appropriate action to reduce the pain.
- Teach relaxation techniques take a deep breath to help override the pain as well as to help to relax and reduce nausea.
- Administer analgesics as ordered.
- Describe any actions to be performed on the patient to promote cooperation in every action and to reduce patient anxiety.
- Serve food in small portions but often and warm to increase appetite.
- Assess the patient’s eating habits to know which type of food will help improve the patient’s appetite.
- Measure the weight whenever possible to determine the weight loss.
- Collaborate with physicians for the provision of vitamins to prevent deficiency due to reduced absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
- Provide adequate rest periods to provide enough energy and help in the healing process.
- Assess the ability to move to know which specific activities can be done.
