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Nadir of cell-cycle specific agents:
Recovery time: |
Nadir: 7-14 days
recovery time: 7-21 days |
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clell cycle non-specific nadir:
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10-14 days, Nadir
recovery time: 21-24 days |
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Nitrosurea (Carmusitine) BiCNU , Naidir:
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Nadir: 23-63 days (delayed toxicity)
Reovery time: 35-89 days |
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hold chemo or reduce dose if ANC :
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1,000-1500
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Normal cell function, occurs during which phase of the cell cycle
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G2
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the DNA helix contains four nucleic acid building blocks known as:
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Purines/pyramidines
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the rationale that explaines an elevated serum potassium level in a pt. with metabolic acidosis
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Hydrogen ions can't tolerate an acid environment and , then move inside the cell
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prognosis for pts with Hodgkins Lymphoma , is based on which factor:
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the pathological grade
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the cancer that is most highly sensitive to radiation therapy:
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lymphoma
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In Oncology nursing, the standards of care address 14-high-incidence problem areas common to patients cared for by oncology nurses and include which of the following
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health promotion
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a male pt. with lung cancer, is to receive 50 Gy of radiation to chest area, and concerned about chest, hair loss, the nurses response would be :
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Hair loss may be permanent at >40Gy
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Neutrophils are the body's first line of defense against :
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destroying bacterial infection
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GERD
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is NOT associated with Gastric cancer
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a pt. with cancer is admitted to hospital with spasmodic pain in middle/upper abd, reports occasional liquid stool. the following symptom would indicate a worsening in her condition:
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the pain became constant and intensified with movement
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a pt. with breast ca, s/p chemotx, included cyclophosphamide. pt. is postmenopausal , tx induced, an important component in nursing care would be:
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teaching the importance of wt. bearing exercise.
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cisplatin, side effects:
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Ototoxicity
peripheral neuropathy severe acute and delayed N&V dose limiting myelosuppression HOLD if serum Crt. is >1.5 use mannitor to achieve osmotic diuresis |
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Cytoxan, side effects:
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hemorrhagic cystitis,
alopecia SECONDARY MALIGNANCY Give in early am, encourage fluids, 2-3L/day, encourage frequent bladder emptying |
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PEARLS r/t ALKYLATING Agents:
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hypersensitivity with late doses
tumor Lysis syndrome -allopurinol to prevent) Assess bun/crt, cbc highly emetogenic |
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Graphesthesia: difinition:
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the ability to recognize writing on the skin, purely by sensation of touch
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A risk factor for development of esophagitis:
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a hematologic malignancy
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Activated T-Cells are lymphocytes with specific action to :
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A presented Antigen
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Dreams occur during which stage of sleep?
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REM
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the agent that is designed to control N&V, by blocking serotonin receptors
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Dolasetron (anzemet)
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a pt. with head/neck cancer, presents with na+ level of 131, nausea, and fatigue, initial tx of choice:
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fluid restriction
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a pt.with wbc count of 88,000, nursing action of highest priority:
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monitor neuro status q2-4 hrs
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tumor assoc. with severe weight loss
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bronchial
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pt. with breast concer expresses concern about the status of her lt. arm aftera lt. axilla dissection, nurse should emphasize
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promotion of funtional recovery of the arm/shoulder
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pt. receiving IL-2 for lung ca, c/o diff. in breathing, dull chest pain, muffled heart tones, and jvd, 2+ edema, nurse suspects:
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pericardial effusion
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an on-line, community resource to offer pt., friends, and family to educate, identify support groups:
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I Can Cope
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back of the hands is a common site for development of :?
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squamous cell carcinoma
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