WBC & FN
The ANC represents_________.
What is the number of mature WBC in circulation?
A fever of _____ is often the only sign of Febrile Neutropenia
What is 100.4/38.0?
WDH policy requires _______ to wear a mask in the room of a neutropenic patient
No one is required to wear a mask. Screen visitors for respiratory illnesses.
Expected number of cancer survivors in 2040
What is 26.1 million?
These symptoms are subclinical at end of treatment but develop or become perceptible over time
What are late effects?
Type of WBC that is the first line of defense in infection.
What are neutrophils?
Two factors that increase the risk of infection when neutropenic
What are severity and duration of neutropenia?
Patients at risk for neutropenia from cancer treatment may receive the medication __________
Granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor
The fastest-growing population group of cancer survivors in the US.
Who are adults ages 85 and older?
30-80% of young cancer survivors develop this type of infertility.
Iatrogenic (caused by treatment)
The half-life of a neutrophil in circulation.
What is 4-8 hours?
3 risk factors for neutropenia
What are Hematologic malignancy, lung, breast, colorectal, ovarian ,age, co-morbidities, tumor invasion into bone marrow, steroid use, portal for infection, poor nutritional status?
This annual vaccination is recommended for patients undergoing chemotherapy
What is the flu vaccine?
What treatment causes the most common secondary cancer?
What is radiation?
Three ways to reduce the risk of developing cancer.
What are sunscreen, not smoking, exercise, healthy diet
7-14 days after treatment is when ____________is most likely to occur
What is neutropenia?
Neulasta, neupogen and their bio-similars may cause pain in this area
What are the pelvis
When an inpatient neutropenic patient should wear a mask.
When is outside the room?
20% of childhood cancer survivors will develop one of these.
What are secondary cancers?
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Three ways nursing can advocate for improved quality of life for cancer survivors
What are
1. improved access to quality medical care,
2. improved coordination of medical care between cancer care teams and primary care providers
3. development of evidence-based guidelines for after-cancer care
Treatments to avoid when a neutropenic patient is constipated
What are enemas and suppositories?
The best way to prevent infection
What is hand washing?
Antibiotics should be initiated within _________ of identification of Febrile Neutropenia
What is 60 minutes?
These symptoms are present during/after treatment becoming persist and become chronic
What are long term effects?
I will practice self care by ___________
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