MSN 277 (MSN277)

2nd leading cause of death in US Anxiety and fear RN role in pt care related to cancer correct answer: Decrease risk of cancer development Increase rates of cancer screening Help with treatment compliance Support patient and family members cancer prevention goal as nurse and how to go about it correct answer: *Goal/job as nurse*: decrease fears *How*: encourage mamograms, prostate scans, skin checks, lifestyle modification If diagnosis occurs: when they should go to treatment, how ...

breast cancer risk factors correct answer: Female Age > or = 50 years Early Menarche (<12 years old) Late Menopause (> 55 years old) First full-term pregnancy after age 30 Benign breast disease Alcohol consumption Smoking Hormone use Obesity and weight gain; sedentary lifestyle; dietary fat intake Nulliparity Family & personal history Genetic Factors Oral contraceptives Gene mutations - BRCA 1-2 Gene mutations (BRCA 1-2) make up ___% of breast cancers correct answer: ...

This document is a compilation of module 8 (Hematologic problems). It includes notes on Iron-Deficiency Anemia, Anemia of Chronic Disease, Aplastic Anemia, Anemia caused by Acute Blood Loss, Thrombocytopenia, Neutropenia, Myelodysplastic syndrome, Leukemia, Lymphoma, and blood component therapy. My notes are organized to follow the lecture and textbook. They include the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, nursing/interprofessional care, and patient teaching for each...