Pancreatic/Liver cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Pancreatic cancer is
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difficult to detect; genetics play important role
high ingestion of red meat
2
Q
pancreatic s/s
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flank p!
jaundice
hepatomegaly
3
Q
pancreatic patient care
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nutritional support: maintain blood sugar levels enteral feedings
Monitor diarrhea & stool
p! management
Chemo
4
Q
pancreatic surgical interventions
A
whipple
will come back with NG tube
semi fowlers
5
Q
Liver cancer
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metastasis occurs to liver from primary origin somewhere else
6
Q
Risk factos for liver
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advanced age
ppl who cannot break down iron
tobacco users
7
Q
s/s liver
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RUQ abdominal p!
loss of appetite, weakness, fatigue
8
Q
Nursing responsibility.
A
always assess for bleeding
- check complete blood count
- assess abdominal girth and distention
9
Q
liver to avoid
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Hep b vaccine; avoid IV drug abuse
