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NURS 2356 - ONCOLOGY UPDATE |
COMPREHENSIVE MOST FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS| GRADED
A+| GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
who is most likely to develop a tumor of the bone
caucasians
NURS 2356 - ONCOLOGY UPDATE |
COMPREHENSIVE MOST FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS| GRADED
A+| GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
who is most likely to develop a tumor of the bone
caucasians
who is most likely to develop a tumor of the kidney or
soft tissue
african american
effect of cancer on the parents (4)
worried and concerns about:
➣ survival of the child
➣ responsibility
➣ child care
➣ financials
effect of cancer on siblings (2)
➣ "what about me?"
➣ magical thinking
characteristics of normal cells (3)
➣ cell cycle
➣ cell differentiation
➣ cell inhibition
,phases of the cell cycle
G0 phase
➣ resting phase, cells haven't started dividing
G1 phase
➣ cells make more protein when preparing to divide
S phase
➣ chromosomes are copied so newly formed cells have
the appropriate DNA
G2 phase
➣ just before the cell splits into 2 cells
M phase
➣ mitosis, the actual splitting of the cell into 2 cells
cell differentiation
cells of the same type look the same, and function the
same
cell inhibition
purpose of surgery in brain tumors (3)
➣ obtain is biopsy specimen
➣ debulk or excise the tumor
➣ shunt insertion to treat hydrocephalus
,why is radiation for a brain tumor contraindicated in kids
under 3 years old
it can have secondary toxic effects to the brain
why do brain tumors require very high doses of
chemotherapy
drugs don't cross the blood brain barrier
postop care of brain tumors (3)
➣ VS & assessment
➣ pain management
➣ position child appropriately
— flat, 1 - 30°, so there's no shifting of brain tissue
— keep them off the surgical site
— head and neck should be in alignment to promote good
drainage
what to watch for after surgery for a brain tumor (3)
➣ increased ICP
➣ changes in LOC
➣ seizures
50% of patients will experience this complication after a
brain tumor resection
seizures
what is the most common extracranial solid tumor in
children and the most common cancer diagnosed in
infancy
neuroblastoma
, where do neuroblastomas originate from
➣ primary site affected
originates from the embryonic neural crest cells that
normally give rise to the adrenal medulla and SNS
➣ primary site: abdomen (adrenal gland is most common)
but can also be found in the head & neck region, chest
and pelvis
where is neuroblastoma metastasis more common
➣ other sites (3)
lymph node involvement is most common
➣ other: bone marrow, skeletal system or liver
s/s of neuroblastoma (4)
depends on the location and stage
➣ firm, nontender, and irregular abdominal mass that
cross the midline (most common sign)
➣ respiratory obstruction from a thoracic mass
➣ neurologic impairment
➣ varying degrees of paralysis from compression of the
spinal cord
what lab tests are elevated in a neuroblastoma diagnosis
➣ how are these tumor markers obtained
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