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Lung Cancer care in nursing

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show Lung Cancer  
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show Palliative  
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show Non-small lung cancer is the most common.  
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show Small cell lung cancer is the fastest growing.  
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What does TNM stand for?   show
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What is the primary choice of tx for lung cancer?   show
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Lung cancer is often tx with a combination of chemo & radiation or surgery. T or F?   show
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What is the greatest risk factor r/t lung cancer?   show
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What is an unlikely risk factor of lung cancer?   show
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Which diagnositc test is used for the initial identification of a lung tumor?   show
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Which diagnositc test is used to visualize the lung tumor?   show
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show Biopsy  
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Lung cancer is usually recognized fairly early in pts? T or F?   show
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Why might a pt be experiencing unilateral wheezing?   show
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A pt has smoked 2 packs a day for 15 years. What are his pack years?   show
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Precautions r/t which body system are of most concern in a pt with lung cancer?   show
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show Oxygen  
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show High cal, high protein.  
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show Smoking cessation  
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Which position should a client with lung cancer be placed in? Low fowlers, high fowlers, prone, or supine?   show
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show Maintain airway!  
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show Pneumonectomy  
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show Lobectomy  
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show Segmenectomy  
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Removal of peripheral lung tissue   show
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show Hemorrhage  
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show Humidified oxygen  
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What is the procedure where in fluid is drained form the pleural cavity known as?   show
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show Superior Vena Cava Syndrome  
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show Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. Early signs  
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Mental status changes, cyanosis, hemorrhage, and hypotension are signs of which cancerous complication? Are they early or late signs?   show
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What should the nurse do if a client is experiencing SVC syndrome?   show
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What should the nurse expect to be done for a client r/t tx, who is experiencing SVC syndrome?   show
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A pt has metastasized lung cancer to the BONE. What is the nurses primary concern?   show
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show CNS metastasis  
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