Pathophysiology
Lung cancer begins when carcinogens damage this type of cells.
What are airway epithelial cells?
This treatment is preferred for early-stage NSCLC.
What is surgery?
The nurse’s top priority for a lung cancer patient.
What is maintaining airway and oxygenation?
The most effective lung cancer prevention strategy.
What is smoking cessation?
Late diagnosis is common because early lung cancer is often this.
What is asymptomatic?
Uncontrolled cell growth leads to this process.
What is tumor formation?
This treatment uses high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells.
What is radiation therapy?
This symptom requires both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management.
What is dyspnea?
This screening test is recommended annually for high-risk patients.
What is low-dose CT scan?
The strongest lung cancer risk factor tested on NCLEX.
What is smoking?
Tumor growth in airways causes this complication.
What is airway obstruction?
This systemic therapy targets rapidly dividing cells.
What is chemotherapy?
Monitoring this helps assess oxygenation status.
What is oxygen saturation?
This group qualifies for lung cancer screening.
Who are long-term smokers or former smokers?
The nurse should prioritize this in patients with hemoptysis and dyspnea.
What is airway assessment?
Spread of cancer through blood or lymph is known as this.
What is metastasis?
This therapy uses the immune system to attack cancer cells.
What is immunotherapy?
Nutritional support is critical because cancer causes this.
What is a catabolic state?
Testing homes for this substance reduces cancer risk.
What is radon testing?
Lung cancer prognosis worsens as this increases.
What is stage?
Lung cancer ultimately impairs this vital physiologic process.
What is gas exchange?
This therapy is based on specific genetic mutations.
What is targeted therapy?
This type of support addresses emotional and mental health needs.
What is psychosocial support?
Early recognition of this improves outcomes.
What are early symptoms of lung cancer?
Multidisciplinary care improves this outcome.
What is quality of life and survival?