Neoplasm refers to benign and malignant tumors. (T/F)
True
Which type of tumor is more likely malignant? Differentiated or
... [Show More] undifferentiated?
Undifferentiated is worse (highly differentiated is best to have)
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When cancer spreads to a distant site, it is called ___________________.
metastasis
The cause of cancer is known. (T/F)
Partially true, but we still don't know a lot.
A person should have a yearly exam with cancer detection over the age of _____.
40
In general, cancer drugs have side effects in which three body systems?
GI, hematologic (blood), integumentary (skin)
What are the three most common chemotherapy GI side effects?
Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, stomatitis (oral sores)
Clients receiving chemotherapy must NPO. (T/F)
False
It is permissible to give lidocaine viscous before meals if the patient has painful stomatitis. (T/F)
True
With what solution should the client with stomatitis rinse after meals?
Hydrogen peroxide
Name the three hematologic side effects of chemotherapy.
Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, anemia
Which cells are low in thrombocytopenia?
Platelets
What drug should NOT be given to the patient with chemotherapeutic thrombocytopenia?
ASA (aspirin)
When should the nurse WITHHOLD IM injections in the client on chemotherapy?
Only when their platelet count is down
When are the three objective symptoms of thrombocytopenia?
Epistaxis, ecchymosis, petechiae?
What is epistaxis?
Nose bleeds
What is ecchymosis?
Bruising
What is petechiae?
Small dot-like pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin
What blood cell is low in leukopenia?
White blood cells
When the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is below ______, the person on chemotherapy will be placed on reverse isolation.
500
What is the #1 integumentary side effect of chemotherapy?
Alopecia
What is alopecia?
Hair loss
The hair loss due to chemotherapy is usually temporary. (T/F)
True
Can scalp tourniquets prevent chemotherapy alopecia?
In some cases, yes
Can ice packs to the scalp prevent chemotherapy alopecia?
In some cases, yes [Show Less]