Section: Unit 7: Nutrition and Cancer | Nutrition in Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Overview:

    This unit analyzes the significance of nutrition in cancer prevention and its impact on clients diagnosed with cancer. It identifies common nutritional challenges faced by cancer clients during treatment, describes the process of nutritional assessment for cancer clients, and evaluates evidence-based nursing interventions to support adequate nutrition throughout the care journey.

    Unit Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyze the significance of nutrition in cancer prevention and its impact on clients diagnosed with cancer
    • Identify and evaluate common nutritional challenges faced by cancer clients during treatment
    • Describe the process of nutritional assessment for cancer clients and its importance in care planning
    • Evaluate evidence-based nursing interventions to support adequate nutrition for cancer clients throughout their care journey

    • Unit 7: Lesson 1: Significance of Nutrition for the Cancer Client

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Discuss the role of nutrition and cancer prevention 
      • Identify evidence based resources related to nutrition and cancer prevention
      • Discuss the role of various foods in the control of free radicals 
      • Explore  the role of various foods in prevention of various cancers 
      • Discuss the role of the nurse related to nutrition and cancer prevention

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 19 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Significance of Nutrition for the Cancer Client URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Unit 7: Lesson 1: Significance of Nutrition for the Cancer Client URL
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      Unit 7 Lesson 1 Mini Case Study SCORM package
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      Quiz: Unit 7: Lesson 1
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    • Unit 7: Lesson 2: Cancer Treatment

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Identify the common nutritional challenges related to clients with cancer

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 37 minutes.

       
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      Lesson Summary: Cancer Treatment URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Unit 7: Lesson 2: Cancer Treatment URL
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      Quiz: Unit 7: Lesson 2
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    • Unit 7: Lesson 3: Nutritional Assessment - Best Practice Approach Assessment 

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Identify the process for the nutritional assessment of clients with cancer 
      • Discuss evidence-based nursing interventions to support adequate nutrition for clients with cancer 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 47 minutes.

       
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      Lesson Summary: Nutritional Assessment: Best Practice Approach Assessment URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Unit 7: Lesson 3: Nutritional Assessment: Best Practice Approach Assessment URL
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      Nutrition and Cancer Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 7: Lesson 3
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      Unit 7 Exam Quiz
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