Read the scenario below and pick 2 of the questions to discuss in post George Smith, a 55-year-old patient is admitted to the intensive care unit…

Question Read the scenario below and pick 2 of the questions to discuss in postGeorge Smith, a 55-year-old patient is admitted to the intensive care unit after a thoracotomy approach was used for an esophagectomy to remove an early stage adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. The patient has a history of GERD and Barrett esophagus. The patient sought medical treatment for dysphagia with solid foods, feeling that there was a lump in his throat and substernal pain with swallowing and subsequent regurgitation of undigested food and the development of hiccups. The patient has no other medical problems. Pick 2 of the following questions to discuss in your post:Describe the esophageal cancer that the patient has and how it relates to his history of GERD and Barrett esophagus.Explain the rationale for the early symptoms and late symptoms of esophageal cancer.What course of cancer treatment should the nurse anticipate that the patient in this case study would have?What nursing care should be provided for the patient in the intensive care unit in the early postoperative period?Explain the care the nurse should provide when the patient begins to eat. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 330 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)