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MEDSURG 2 EXAM 4 EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ | ALREADY GRADED What is chemotherapy? ANSWER: treatment that kills rapidly dividing cells. What are the side effects of chemotherapy? ANSWER: GI effects, fatigue, skin redness, loss of hair,...

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Deeagles - Stuvia US MEDSURG 2 EXAM 4 EXAM | QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ | ALREADY GRADED What is chemotherapy? ANSWER: treatment that kills rapidly dividing cells. What are the side effects of chemotherapy? ANSWER: GI effects, fatigue, skin redness, loss of hair, respiratory effects, cardiovascular effects, reproductive effects, neuropathy, cognitive function changes, pain, bone marrow suppression. What is the nursing care of a client receiving chemotherapy? ANSWER: infection prevention, bleeding precautions, neutropenic precautions, Oral care, anti -emetics, small frequent meals of high protein, high calorie food, education, cluster care, wigs/scarves to cope with loss of hair, safety precautions. What are the psycho -social considerations of cancer patients and families? Deeagles - Stuvia US ANSWER: depression anxiety, post traumatic stress, fear of cancer recurrence, cancer -related stress bone marrow transplant ANSWER: infusion of healthy bone marrow cells to a recipient with matching cells from a donor administered through IV immunosuppression ANSWER: reduction in the activity of the body's immune system 7 warning signs of cancer ANSWER: CAUTION -Change in the bowel or bladder habits -A sore that does not heal -Unusual bleeding or discharge -Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere -Indigestion or difficulty swallowing -Obvious change in wart or mole -Nagging cough or hoarseness brain tumor ANSWER: cancer of the brain that originates in the glial cells. Deeagles - Stuvia US How is a brain tumor diagnosed? ANSWER: biopsy Brain tumor risk factors ANSWER: radiation exposure age 45 -65 double risk: family history treatment for brain cancer ANSWER: surgery chemo radiation, targeted drug therapy, rehab after treatment nursing care for a patient with a brain tumor ANSWER: seizure precautions neuro assessments colon cancer ANSWER: increase in proliferation of the colonic mucosa which forms polyps that can turn into tumors. How is colon cancer diagnosed? ANSWER: colonoscopy with biopsy Deeagles - Stuvia US risk factors for colon cancer ANSWER: -Age > 50 -Family hx -Diet: high fat, high red meat, low fruits, low fiber -Blacks -Smoking and alcohol -Obesity -DM -exposure to radiation -inflammatory intestinal conditions (chrons or UC) EARLY Colon Cancer Treatment ANSWER: partial/full colectomy colostomy lymph node removal Colon Cancer Nursing Interventions ANSWER: ostomy care pre/post op care Colon Cancer Signs & Symptoms ANSWER: Persistent bowel changes and abdominal discomfort

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