Epps M E
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Associates, Columbia, South Carolina.
Nurs Clin North Am. 1992 Sep;27(3):615-30.
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death for men and women in the United States. The diagnosis of lung cancer is cause for fear and anxiety in the general population because more than 85% of people with lung cancer are dead within 5 years. A diagnosis of lung cancer begins with a thorough health assessment followed by appropriate diagnostic testing. The nurse has the greatest amount of interaction with the patient and can help to facilitate the diagnostic process in a manner that renders it less stressful and effective. The nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, goal setting, and evaluation guides the prepared nurse in accomplishing this task.
肺癌是美国男性和女性癌症死亡的最常见原因。肺癌的诊断会引起普通人群的恐惧和焦虑，因为超过85%的肺癌患者会在5年内死亡。肺癌的诊断始于全面的健康评估，随后进行适当的诊断测试。护士与患者的互动最多，可以帮助以减轻压力且有效的方式推动诊断过程。评估、诊断、计划、目标设定和评估的护理程序指导有准备的护士完成这项任务。
