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13 Cards in this Set
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Nurse should encourage pt to perform ________
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TSE
(monthly, at puberty, after shower, in mirror) |
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Data that he can see?
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Lump/swollen testes
Feeling of heaviness in testicles Back pain (metastis) |
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Objective data for testicular ca?
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large testes w/o pain
palpable lump Swollen lymph nodes in groin Abdominal mass, gynecomastia |
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Lab tests for testicular ca?
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Alpha-fetoprotein
HCG |
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What does CT evaluate for the pt with testicular ca?
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The extent of the cancer
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Why would a pt with testicular ca get an US?
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Is mass solid or fluid-filled
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What is the treatment of choice for testicular ca?
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Orchioectomy
(unilateral) |
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What happens after the diseased teste is removed?
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A gel-filled prosthese is implanted in the scrotum
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What sort of procedure should be had if the lymph nodes are cancerous or high risk?
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Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
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When is Chemo or radiation prescribed
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Post oop
(depending on type of tumor and stage of ca) |
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Nurse should encourage pt prepared to get orchiectomy to arrange for _______.
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Sperm banking.
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How should be pain be managed?
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Analgesics and ice packs
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What are signs of improvement with pt having orchiectomy?
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No Ca recurrence.
Positive body image. |
