Planning nursing care for patient diagnosed with testicular cancer with using International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP®)

Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young men and its prevalence is increasing all overthe world. The diagnosis of such a life-threatening disease at a relatively young age may have a considerabledevastating impact on numerous spheres of everyday functioning. Although testicular cancertreatment is highly effective, in some cases only symptomatic treatment is possible, an integral partof which is specialist nursing care. This study aimed to present the possibility of using the terminologyof the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP®) in planning nursing care for a hospicepatient suffering from advanced testicular cancer. An analysis of medical records allowed for developinga patient’s case and then formulating a plan of nursing care considering diagnoses concerningbiopsychosocial functioning and nursing intervention. Moreover, the study highlights typical problemsof patients in the period of dying as well as the role of a nurse in hospice care.