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C.W. Repro neoplasms
Stack #13941 reproductive neoplasms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nurses should encourage immediate medical attention with this complaint: | orange-peel appearance of the skin |
| Modified mastectomy- | chest wall left intact |
| What teaching for pt w/mastectomy? | avoid carrying items or wearing purse straps on the surgical side |
| What is the key to early detection of cervical cancer? | Pap smear |
| What type of therapy is "Fletcher?" | radium implant |
| How should nurses be cautious with the care of radium implant pt's? | organize care to decrease exposure time |
| 3 important rules w/radiation? | 1) avoid spending extended periods at the pt's bedside. 2) sign must be on door to indicate radiation. 3) know the location in the room of the handled forceps and lead container placed by the radiation physician. |
| Activity for pt w/radium implant? | bed rest for 2 days (pt should have a foley catheter) |
| What is the greatest risk for endometrial cancer? | postmenopausal who have taken estrogen replacement therapy over 5 years |
| Ovarian cancer AKA? | "the silent killer"-does not produce symptoms until advanced |
| What is the most frequent site for metastisis of ovarian cancer? | colon |
| -Ovarian cancer and chemotherapy- | chemotherapy becomes more diverse with metastisis |
| What is the most useful screening exam for prostate cancer? | transrectal ultrasonic exam (annually over 40 y/o) |
| Early s/s of prostate cancer? | dysuria, weak urinary system, increased urinary frequency |
| Later s/s of prostate cancer? | complete urethral obstruction or hematuria & anemia |
| Failure to eradicate tumor with radiation include:? | lymphocele formation-lymph tumor |
| Surgical treatment of prostatic cancer can result in:? | 1) hemorrhage, infection, or thrombosis 2) sexual dysfunction 3) urinary incontinence |
| What should a nurse do if dark bloody clots occur inhibiting drainage of 3-way catheter post-op? | milk the tubing |
| The incidence of testicular cancer is highest for men with:? | 1) undescended testicles 2) mothers who had taken hormones during pregnancy |
| Nursing consideration post radical orchiectomy? | bed rest for 12-24 hours |
| Penile cancer assessment knowledge? | painless, nodular growth on foreskin |
| Treatments for penile cancer? | primary treatment is surgery, radiation alone is not effective, chemo is only palliative |
| What is removed with a subtotal hysterectomy? | the uterus only |
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