Oncology: Dx & Tx Flashcards
General S/S
What does CAUTION stand for?
Change in bowel/bladder habits A sore that does not heal Unusual bleeding/discharge Thickening or lump in breast/elsewhere Indigestion/difficulty swallowing Obvious change in wart or mole Nagging cough or hoarseness
General S/S
What does C in CAUTION stand for?
Change in bowel/bladder habits
General S/S
What does A in CAUTION stand for?
A sore that does not heal
General S/S
What does U in CAUTION stand for?
Unusual bleeding/discharge
General S/S
What does T in CAUTION stand for?
Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
General S/S
What does I in CAUTION stand for?
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
General S/S
What does O in CAUTION stand for?
Obvious change in wart or mole
General S/S
What does N in CAUTION stand for?
Nagging cough/hoarsenss
General S/S
Cancer can invade bone marrow which leads to ___
Anemia (hypoxia)
Leukopenia (infection risk!)
Thrombocytopenia (bleeding precautions)
General S/S
Unexplained ___
Weight loss
*cachexia
General S/S
Fever is an early sign with ____
Leukemia
Lymphomas
General S/S
What is the #1 symptoms that clients complain of with dx of cancer
Fatigue
General S/S
Pain is an early sign of what cancers?
Bone, brain, testicular
Severe HA–possible brain
Back pain–possible colon, rectum
Blood tests
What is abnormal?
CBC and differential
Blood tests
Most concerned with what lab?
Neutrophils
Blood tests
What is elevated?
Liver enzymes
Blood tests
Other?
AST ALT
Tumor markers
Positive dx studies? (7)
- CXR
- CT
- MRI
- PET
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Tissue biopsy
- Imaging
What is total laryngectomy?
Removal of vocal cords, epiglottis, and thyroid cartilage
Total laryngectomy
This client will have permanent ___
Tracheostomy or laryngectomy (same things but trach is short term and laryngectomy is long term)
Total laryngectomy
Post op HOB?
30-45
Total laryngectomy
Why NG feedings?
To protect suture line (peristalsis can disrupt suture)
Total laryngectomy
Monitor __
Drains
Total laryngectomy
Watch for ____
Carotid artery rupture
Total laryngectomy
Frequent ___ care to decrease bacterial count
Mouth