Cancer & Prevention
Primary prevention for lung cancer
What is Smoking cessation
This is the first line of defense
What is skin and mucous membranes?
Having chicken pox as a child from disease exposure
What is Active Natural immunity?
This is the earliest sign of increased ICP
What is decreased level of consciousness?
Type of precaution when neutropil count 1,000
What is neutropenic/ compromised host precautions?
"U" in CAUTION stands for
What is Unusual bleeding or discharge?
These cells are elevated in bacterial infections.
What are neutrophils?
Receiving the Hepatitis B vaccination
What is Active Acquired/ Artificial immunity?
Cushing's triad includes these 3 findings
What is bradycardia, Increased BP, and widening pulse pressure?
A soft toothbrush is used in Oncology patients to prevent this
What is bleeding?
An important overal cancer risk factor
What is Advancing Age?
What is immature neutrophils (bands)?
Breast milk antibodies
What is Passive Natural immunity?
This is the best position to reduce ICP
What is HOB at 30 degrees?
This decreases platelet function and is avoided in cancer patients
What is Aspirin?
This type of prevention is to prevent cause such as to stop smoking
What is Primary Prevention?
CD4 count that defines AIDS
What is less than or equal to 200 cells/mm3?
This type of immunity has memory
What is Active immunity?
These are priority interventions during a seziure
What is turn on side and protect the head?
Fresh flowers are avoided in neutropenic patients due to this risk
What is risk of infection?
A priority nursing concern when a platelet count is 45,000
What is risk for bleeding?
What are corticosteroids?
Immune globulin injections
What is Passive Artificial immunity?
This med pulls fluid from brain tissue
What is Mannitol?
Chemotherapy most commonly causes this dangerous side effect.
What is bone marrow suppression.