Skin Cancer
This is the most common type of skin cancer.
basal cell carcinoma
The leading cause of lung cancer.
What is smoking?
This routine screening test is used to detect early signs of breast cancer.
What is a mammogram?
Sudden episodes of severe pain in bones, chest, and abdomen are a hallmark symptom of this condition.
What is a sickle cell crisis?
This term refers to care aimed at providing comfort rather than curing disease for patients nearing the end of life.
What is palliative care?
A cancer that starts in the pigment-producing cells of the skin.
What is melanoma?
This type of lung cancer is the most common form.
What is non-small cell lung cancer?
The removal of an entire breast to treat or prevent breast cancer is called this.
What is a mastectomy?
What are three interventions for sickle cell crisis symptom management?
These are written documents specifying a patient's preferences for treatment if they become unable to communicate.
What are advance directives?
The most important risk factor for developing skin cancer.
What is exposure to UV radiation?
What are common treatments for lung cancer? Choose 3 answers.
Chemotherapy, radiation, and targeted therapy
This symptom, often detected during self-exams, is the most common initial sign of breast cancer.
What is a breast lump?
This medication, commonly used for sickle cell anemia, increases fetal hemoglobin to reduce sickling of red blood cells.
What is hydroxyurea?
This type of care focuses on the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of patients in their final months of life.
What is hospice care?
This type of skin cancer is known to spread more quickly than other types.
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
This test is often used to diagnose lung cancer by taking images of the lungs.
What is a CT scan?
How often should nurses teaching patients to do breast self-exams and mammograms?
The abnormal red blood cell shape in sickle cell anemia leads to blocked blood vessels that causes this major complication.
What is vaso-occlusion?
A major nursing goal in end-of-life care is controlling this symptom, which is one of the most feared by patients.
What is pain?
This procedure involves removing a layer of skin and examining it under a microscope during surgery.
What is Mohs surgery?
Lung cancer is staged using this system, which stands for Tumor, Node, and Metastasis.
What is the TNM staging system?
This surgical procedure involves the removal of cancerous tissue in breast cancer patients.
What is a lumpectomy or partial mastectomy?
Name three risk factors for sickle cell crisis?
This ethical principle emphasizes respect for a patient's right to make their own healthcare decisions.
What is autonomy?