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which patient is at greatest risk for pancreatic cancer
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an elderly black male with a history of smoking and alcohol use
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pancreatic cancer are more common to black male, and smoking
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stages of cancer
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stage 0 - cancer in situ
stage 1 - tumor limited to tissue of origin (localized in part of the body) stage 2 -limited local spread (early local advance) stage 3- extensive local and regional spread ( late local advance) stage 4 - metastasis |
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community health center presentation
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nurse practitioner - explain exams and diagnostic of testing
nurse rn - educating people about risk factor nutritionist - give information about diet |
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palliation
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relive of pain
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Vincristine (Oncovin)
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is an anti cancer chemotherapy drug, it use to treat luekemia
paresthesia is a side effect |
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chemotherapy
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WBC count is especially important because chemotherapy can cause degrease in wbc
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major concern about chemo drugs
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during preparation, durgs may be absorbed thrugh the skin or inhaled, nurse should be careful
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tumor lysis syndrome
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is an emergency of electrolyte imbalance and potential renal fiailure due to the iniation of cancer treatment...lot of potassium relase
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in monitoring patients who are at risk for spinal cord compression related to tumore growth, what is the most likely early manifestation
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sudden onset back pain
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chemotherapeutic treatment of acute leukemia is done in four phases. place these phases in the correct order
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induction
intensification consolidation maintenance |
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cancer rating
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T- tumor 0-4
N- regional lymph node 0-3 m- metastasis 0-1 |
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osteogenic sarcoma
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cancer of the bone, cause hyperccalmica, watcch for calcium elevation
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following chemotherpy, a patient is being closely monitored for tumor lysis syndrome. which laboratory value require particular attention
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electrolytes
tumore lysis syndrome cn result in severe electrolyte imbalances and pontential renal failure |
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