NUR 337 Oncologic Emergencies Questions And Answers Complete Study Solutions

Define hypercalcemia: Symptoms: Nursing interventions: - A metabolic abnormality when the bones are excreting too much calcium Serum calcium level is over 10.4, confused, weakness, hyporeflexia, vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia Fluids + diuretics, monitor tele and fall precautions Define spinal cord compression: Symptoms: Nursing interventions: - Compression of the spinal cord and nerves from a tumor Motor loss, bladder and bowl dysfunction, neuro dysfunction, back or neck pain Radiation, surgery, pain control, bladder and bowel management, Define Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: Symptoms: Nursing interventions: - compression or invasion of the SVC due to tumor growth or enlarged lymph nodesdyspnea, cough, chest pain, hoarseness, facial swelling, stridor radiation, chemo, steroids, energy conservation Define Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Symptoms: Nursing intervention: - Rapidly induced electrolyte imbalance due to tumor cells releasing their intracellular contents EKG changes, change in LOC, flank pain, gout, memory loss Fluids and restore the electrolytes, kayexalyte, PhosLo, D50 + insulin, hemodialysis