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What is an important consideration when the nurse is administering a vesicant chemotherapeutic agent intravenously?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

Stop the infusion if swelling is observed at the site.

Swelling at the site may indicate extravasation. and the IV should be stopped immediately. The medication should generally be given...Read More

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How should the nurse perform a testicular self-examination on a client?

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Answered: Jan 04, 2019

Testicular cancer is the cancer of the testes. Cancer can take place in many different organs including the lungs, breasts, or throat. When this happens, the patient will usually need to go...Read More

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Which of the following points would be appropriate to make? Nurse Kent is teaching a male client to perform monthly testicular self-examinations. A. Testicular cancer is a highly curable type...

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Answered: Jan 09, 2019

Nurses and other health care workers are the experienced people in our community who diagnose and treat medical conditions that we get. However, there are many more things that we can do to take...Read More

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What stage of breast cancer is the client suffering from?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

Stage II

Stage I tumor size up to 2 cm. Stage II tumor size up to 5 cm with axillary and neck lymph node involvement. Stage III tumor size is more than 5 cm with axillary and neck lymph...Read More

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What symptoms about a centrally located tumor would produce?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

Coughing

Centrally located pulmonary tumors are found in the upper airway (vocal cords) and usually obstruct airflow. producing such symptoms as coughing. wheezing. and stridor. Small cell...Read More

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What is the best test to detect breast cancer?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

Increased vascularity of the breast

Increase in breast size or vascularity is consistent with cancer of the breast. Early menarche as well as late menopause or a history of anovulatory...Read More

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When is chemotherapy not useful in cancer treatment?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

Chemotherapy is contraindicated in cases of infection (chemotherapeutic agents are immunosuppressive). Recent surgery (chemotherapeutic agent may retard the healing process). Impaired renal and...Read More

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What are the classic symptoms that define breast cancer?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

Classic symptoms that define breast cancer include: Firm, nontender, non-mobile mass, Solitary, irregularly shaped mass. Adherence to muscle or skin causing dimpling effect. Involvement of...Read More

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What are the warning signs of cancer?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

"Sudden weight loss of unexplained etiology can be a warning sign of cancer.”

Unexplained sudden weight loss is a warning signal of cancer. The sore in cancer does not heal....Read More

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What are the methods or ways to detect cancer earlier?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

Annual Pap smear for sexually active women only.

Early detection of cancer is promoted by annual oral examination. monthly BSE from age 20. annual chest x-ray. yearly digital rectal...Read More

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What does tamoxifen does to the body?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

Vision changes

The client must report changes in visual acuity immediately because this adverse effect may be irreversible. Tamoxifen isnt associated with hearing loss. Although the drug...Read More

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Which nursing actions should be implemented in the plan of care for chemotherapy administration when caring for a client with a central venous line?

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Answered: Nov 25, 2024

Verify patency of the line by the presence of a blood return at regular intervals.
Inspect the insertion site for swelling. erythema. or drainage.
If unable to aspirate blood. reposition...Read More

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