You are writing a plan of care for a patient newly diagnosed with gastric cancer. What would the major goals for this patient include? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Eat three nourishing meals daily
B) Maintain adequate psychosocial support
C) Relief of pain
D) Adjustment to the diagnosis
E) Reduced anxiety
Ans: C, D, E
Feedback: The major goals for the patient may include reduced anxiety, optimal nutrition, relief of pain, and adjustment to the diagnosis and anticipated lifestyle changes. Major goals would not include eating three meals a day or maintaining adequate psychosocial support.
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