Ocn stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Primary prevention - Answer lifestyle changes, vaccination, chemoprevention in high-risk groups, prophylactic surgery in high-risk groups Xerostomia - Answer dry mouth No Surprise Act - Answer 2022 Law - if exceeds $400 patients can dispute surprise bills Most expensive heathcare - Answer Cancer care - due to multimodal therapies Lilly Oncology - Answer Cancer survivors can submit artwork to this organization

Within which timeframe will chemotherapy-induced alopecia normally begin after receiving a first treatment? 24 hours 2 weeks 1 month 3 months - ANSWER2 weeks The nurse teaches a patient that the survivorship care plan is used to: A. provide instructions to the employer to make accommodations upon the return to work. B. replace the patient's electronic medical record. C. provide clear direction for ongoing care and surveillance following treatment. D. completion of treatment. - AN...

Cisplatin can result in: - ANSWERnephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity can also result in BAD neuropathy hand/foot/mouth syndrome is due to what physiologic happening? - ANSWERrupture of capillaries from increased pressure/friction after cytotoxic therapy (most often with Xeloda/Capecitabine) which tumor marker is used for active surveillance of a malignancy? - ANSWERprostate specific antigen! most tumor markers aren't sensitive enough to diagnose malignancy, with the exception of pros...

A patient has the following laboratory values: white blood cell count 2100 mm3; neutrophils, segmented 23%; neutrophils, band 6%; hemoglobin 8.9 g/dl; and, platelets 100,000 mm 3. The nurse's initial patient teaching includes: A. washing hands frequently. B. using an electric razor. C. avoiding trauma. D. taking daily stool softeners. - ANSWERSA. washing hands frequently There are many nonpharmacologic interventions for the prevention of infection. Handwashing remains the single m...