Sarcoma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following individuals is least likely at risk for the development of Kaposi's sarcoma? 1. A kidney transplant client 2. A male with a history of same-sex partners 3. A client receiving antineoplastic medications 4. An individual working in an environment where exposure to asbestos exists Correct Answer-Answer: 2 Rationale: Kaposi's sarcoma is a vascular malignancy that presents as a skin disorder and is a common acquired immunodeficiency syndrome indicator. It isn't ...

TEST BANK Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 6th Edition by Nina KowalczykTable of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Skeletal System .................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 3: Respiratory System ...........................................................................................

NUR 265 - Exam 4 Questions with Answers. The nurse working in the ED is triaging a client who has presented with chest pain, shortness of breath, a productive cough, and reports nights sweats. That clients health history includes the presence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the recent laboratory results that reveal a low CD4+ count. Airborne precautions have been initiated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? RATIONALE: A fever is a symptom of AIDS ...

A nurse is assessing a client who has HIV. Which of the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client's diagnosis has progressed to AIDS? A. Small, purple-colored skin lesions B. Fever and diarrhea lasting longer than 1 month C. Persistent, generalized lymphadenopathy D. CD4-T-cells decreased to 750 cells/mm3 Click card to see definition A. Small, purple-colored skin lesions-- this is an indication the client has acquired Kaposi's sarcoma, an AIDS-defining illnes...

PEDS and OB Final Exam 1. A child has a right femur fracture caused by a motor vehicle accident and is placed in skin traction temporarily until surgery can be performed. During assessment, the nurse notes that the dorsalis pedal pulse is absent on the right foot. What action should the nurse take? a. Notify the physician b. Administer an analgesic c. Release the skin traction d. Apply ice to the extremity ANS: A 2. The nurse is providing care to a 7-year-old child who has been diagnosed ...

Family Nurse Practitioner Exam ANCC (2023) Karposi Sarcoma: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. A type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color. 2. Malodorous single nare: Foreign body 3. Retinal Detachment: the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual field. 4. Adole...

HBOC correct answers breast, ovarian, prostate, melanoma Familial Adenomatous Polyposis correct answers CHRPE (congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium) Li-Fraumeni correct answers TP53 Early breast, sarcoma (osteo or soft tissue), brain, leukemia, **adrenocortical carcinoma, **choroid plexus carcinoma (childhood), fam hx childhood onset tumors Cowden correct answers Folliular Thyroid, Breast, uterine, macrocephaly, Lhermitte-Duclose disease (LDD)= cerebellar dysplastic...

AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Exam AANP Final Exam 2024 Karposi Sarcoma - ANSWER-Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color. Malodorous single nare - ANSWER-Foreign body Retinal Detachment - ANSWER-the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and w...

NUR 355 Exam 2 1. Active Natural Immunity: Received by exposure to a pathogen (e.g. getting COVID through exposure) a. Longest acting 2. Active artificial immunity: Vaccines 3. Innate: Natural (what your born with) 4. Natural passive: Breastfeed babies acquiring antibodies through breast milk 5. Artificial Passive: Immune serum 6. Type 1: Allergic (IgE) i. Anaphylaxis ii. Emergency b. Symptoms: i. Facial swelling ii. Auditory wheezing iii. Stridor iv. Maintain airway 7. Type 2: C...

Karposi Sarcoma - Answer- Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color. Malodorous single nare - Answer- Foreign body Retinal Detachment - Answer- the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual field. Ad...