Cancer Labs
What is an elevated ALP and elevated Calcium?
What is spinal cord compression?
What is an oncological emergency where the the spinal cord becomes compressed and results in pain, peripheral neuropathy, inability to walk, and incontinence?
What is Osteoporosis? What labs are decreased?
What is a condition where bones become weal and brittle? Calcium?
What are the stages of grief that patients may experience after a cancer diagnosis?
What is denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance?
After an above the knee amputation, what is a key nursing intervention to ensure ambulation will take place?
What is avoid contractures of the hip by having the patient lie prone for 20-30 minutes several times a day?
What is a PSA?
What is Prostate Specific Antigen?
What are oral chemotherapy medication handling instructions?
What is wear gloves, no crushing, store separately?
How do torn ligaments affect joint movement?
What is they do not?
What is the priority plan of care for a patient during a terminal illness?
What is pain control?
A patient with bone marrow suppression due to neoplastic medications should be monitored daily for what?
What is opportunistic infections? Example- thrush- inspect oral mucosa daily.
What does the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test for?
What is colon cancer?
Skin care education for radiation burns.
What is avoid lotions, powder, creams to burns, Avoid restrictive clothing, protect from cold/hot temperatures. Protect from the sun?
What are foods to avoid to lower the risk of cancer?
What is alcohol, smoked meats, Charbroiled meats, pickled foods?
What are home safety precautions for patients with osteoporosis?
What is remove throw rugs, use assistive devices, remove clutter, adequate lighting?
List total hip arthroplasty precautions.
What is use of abductor pillow, roll on to unaffected side and back only, avoid hyperflexion, use a high back chair, perform isometric exercises, complete autologous blood donations, raised toilet seat?
What is the Nadir period?
What is two weeks after chemotherapy starts and the patients WBC is the lowest/
What are protective precautions?
What is hand washing, limiting visitors, no raw fruits/veggies, bottled water, eat fully cooked meats/fish, wear a mask?
List thrombocytopenia precautions.
What is soft bristle toothbrush, water pick, avoid IM injections, remove clutter, cluster lab draws?
After a biopsy what is nurse monitoring for? What are the S/S?
What are manifestations of a fat emboli?
What is petechiae, mental confusion, tachycardia, dyspnea?
What is a normal albumin level? What does a low level indicate?
What is 3.4-5.4? Malnutrition - low protein levels?
What is Superior Vena Cava Syndrome?
What is an oncological emergency where the Superior Vena cava becomes blocked leading to facial redness, facial swelling, chest pain, dyspnea, swollen neck veins?
What is Rhabdomyolysis? What labs are elevated? What is closely monitored?
What is a breakdown of muscle tissue (myoglobin) that is damaging into the bloodstream? Characterized by elevated K, CK, myoglobin. Urine output amount and color for potential kidney failure?
What does allopurinol (Zyloprim) treat and how?
What is Gout and by decreasing uric acid production?
List Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) manifestations.
Is it systemic?
What is early morning stiffness, low grade fever, joint pain, autoimmune, bilateral upper extremity effected first?
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