Care of the Cancer Pt
A cancer that spreads to other parts of the body
What is malignant
An additional bag of IV fluid used to give medications
Piggyback
A therapy used to prevent blood clots after surgery besides ted hose
sequential compression therapy
Prior to breast feeding, the mother should do this
wash hands and nipples
The skin folds of an obese patient are at risk of this
yeast infection
Patients being treated for cancer are at risk of this
What is infection
A common side effect of narcotic medications the CNA should monitor for
constipation
Immediately after surgery the person is transferred to this department of the hospital
recovery room
The apgar score is done on this
infant
Before having surgery, these must be stabilized
comorbidities
The use of drugs to destroy cancer
What is chemotherapy
The CNA should do this if the patient begins to vomit
turn the head to the side/HOB up
The infant urinates this many times a day
6-10 times
Obese persons are at risk for this
cancer
A substance that causes cancer is called this
carcinogen
The nurse reports your surgical patient is NPO, you know this means
no food or drink
The primary psychosocial developmental task for the infant is this
trust
A diet high in fat is associated with this type of cancer
breast cancer
These exercises are done to prevent blood clots post op
leg exercises
The primary developmental task of the preschooler
independence