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Client who is receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer may experience this adverse effect from the chemotherapy
What is Pancytopenia?
Thrombocytopenia following chemotherapy precaution nurse should offer to minimize adverse effects of thrombocytopenia
What is remind the client to use an electric razor.
Finding indicating the client is developing superior vena cava syndrome.
What is facial edema?
Early-stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma expected finding
What is enlarged lymph nodes?
Client with white blood cell count of 2,200/mm should avoid which food
What is raw fruits and vegetables?
manifestation of malignant melanoma
what is area with asymmetric borders
this should be done if an internal cervical radiation implant is found in the in the bed.
what is pick implant up with long-handled forceps and place in lead container?
what is visualizing the heart and evaluating its size and function
appropriate nursing intervention for nausea from chemotherapy
what is administer an antiemetic medication
this best describes a shave biopsy
removal of only the raised area of the lesion using a scalpel or razor blade with no suturing
risk factors for ovarian cancer
what is family hx. or pervious hx. of endometriosis?
Client safety practices to limit risk of exposure to others with internal radiation implant
what is avoid close contact with pregnant individuals and children
Lab finding in client diagnosed with multiple myeloma
what is increased calcium level?
Client who is receiving external beam radiation therapy nurse should include these instructions.
What is use the hand, rather than a washcloth, to clean the skin?
Testicular self-examination teaching
What is examine testicles once each moth?
client with multiple myeloma and includes this priority intervention in the plan
what is encourage fluids?
recommended frequency for mammogram screenings for clients at low risk of breast cancer?
what is every year starting at age 45
adverse effect of chemotherapy that would need filgrastim as the pharmacological treatment
what is Neutropenia?
malignant brain tumors often originate from
what is another part of the body?
TENS for pain management, nurse should
what is inspect skin under electrodes for burns; apply electrodes on areas of intact skin; and remove hair before applying electrodes?
risk factors for gastric cancer
what is infection w/ H.pylori; high intake of processed foods; hx. of gastritis?
brain cancer client, undergoing radiation therapy, this manifestation should be reported IMMEDIATELY
what is seizures
What is dizziness?
adverse effect of chemotherapy that would need megestrol as the pharmacological treatment
what is anorexia?
this adverse effect of chemotherapy may require epoetin alfa for treatment
what is anemia?
manifestation of cancer
what is unexplained weight loss?
what is wheezing, facial edema, cough
what is nausea?
this procedure involves cutting through the skin to remove part of a tumor
what is incisional biopsy?
Discharge teaching for female who received bone marrow transplant for leukemia
what is take temp twice daily, always wear shoes and avoid using tampons