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Your patient with pancreatic cancer is restless and apprehensive. In order to comfort him, you would want to encourage him to do this.
What is express your concerns
Your patient has a glowing tan. She was just diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. She asked how could she get this. You explain that skin cancer can be caused by this
what is solar ultraviolet rays
Your patient has just had surgery for a cancerous tumor. The MD has ordered the chemotherapy to begin in 2 weeks. The patient asks why it is not started immediately.
What is chemotherapy can delay healing. It interferes with the growth and development of cells.
Your patient had a thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer. As part of the teaching plan, you would include this about their medication.
What is you will be taking thyroxine replacement indefenitly to prevent hypothyroidism.
An early sign of colorectal cancer
What is a change in bowel habits
Your patient states frustration while waiting for their biopsy results. The best way to support your patient is to say
What is "It must be hard to wait for the bx report"
Your patient with liver cancer is jaundice. You also may observe this as a common side effect of jaundice
what is pruritis
Your patient has aggressive esophageal cancer. He is scheduled for palliative surgery. You know this type of surgery does this.
Your patient has been diagnosed with Hodgkins. You know the MD made that diagnosis after seeing what report.
A hoarse voice is a sign of this type of cancer
What is laryngeal
When a patient with cancer states they are so discouraged, the nurse should always do this
What is acknowledge the patient feelings
You ask your preceptor why your patient with pancreatic cancer has clay colored stools. She tells you this
What is it is due to the cancerous tumor obstructing the bile duct
Your patient had a liver transplant. He is now complaining of chills, body aches, nausea and SOB. He also has a cough. You recognize these symptoms as
What is tissue rejection
What is liquid
This is a common symptom due to bronchial obstruction and/or pleural effusion in a patient with lung cancer
What is severe dyspnea
A newly diagnosed patient has pancreatic cancer. The MD has scheduled her for surgery. She asks the nurse if she would be better off with another treatment other than surgery. As the nurse, your response should include
What is surgery is the recommended approach to combat your pancreatic cancer. I am going to contact the MD and ask him to discuss this with you.
What is having undescended testicles at birth
Your patient has been on chemotherapy for sometime now. She asks why she is never hungry. You note she is very thin. You know a side effect of chemotherapy is a decrease in satiety due to this
What is circulating TNF - tumor necrosis factor -
Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer can include dysuria, hematuria, urgency and an elevated PSA level. The diagnostic tool used to detect prostate cancer is this
What is ultrasound
Dyspnea is a common sign of this type of cancer. One may get it if they worked in construction or old buildings.
What is malignant mesothelioma
The family of a elderly man who has aggressive cancer and is on palliative care, asks why you are so worried about his nutrition. They say he is just going to die anyway. Your response should include
What is good nutrition, even if he is on palliative care, is important to maintain a quality of life.
Your patient comes in for a UTI. Her only symptom is hematuria. She has NO pain. The MD is suspicious as the patient has had breast cancer in the past. He orders more tests and diagnostics. He is looking for this
What is bladder cancer
Some chemotherapeutic drugs can cause toxic epidermal necrosis or TEN. This is a drug reaction that causes these on the skin.
What is large blisters and redness. Stop the drug
What is provide immediate passive short term immunity
Your patient has been diagnosed with a large sigmoid cancerous tumor. You are not surprised when you noticed this symptom on exam
What is rectal bleeding