week 5 lung cancer case studies

Question 1

decreased WBC and neutrophils count can be due to chemo. the drop happens 5-7 __ after chemo begins

Answer 1

days

Question 2

with chemo and decreased counts, the low/nadir is at day 7-14 and may get __

Answer 2

infected

Question 3

counts in WBC and neutrophils rise when bone marrow is produced normally again, but make take 3-4 ____

Answer 3

weeks

Question 4

if taken multiple chemo rounds, body takes __ to get back to normal WBC and neutrophil counts

Answer 4

longer

Question 5

__ is a sign you have an infection

Answer 5

fever

Question 6

fever is __ when WBC count is low at nadir

Answer 6

concerning

Question 7

pts on chemo can have FLS with peak at 104/40 and spike after a chill. torf?

Answer 7

true

Question 8

fever is __ with chemo

Answer 8

normal

Question 9

with infection, the signs are fever and ___

Answer 9

pus

Question 10

with infection, the signs are fever and ___

Answer 10

pain

Question 11

with infection, the signs are fever and ___

Answer 11

cough

Question 12

with infection, the signs are fever and ___

Answer 12

phlegm color

Question 13

with infection, the signs are fever and ___

Answer 13

red

Question 14

with infection, the signs are fever and ___

Answer 14

swell

Question 15

with infection, the signs are fever and ___

Answer 15

skin breaks

Question 16

with infection, the signs are fever and ___

Answer 16

IV line

Question 17

with infection, the signs are fever and ___

Answer 17

mouth sores

Question 18

you see fever and chemo, you further ask last chemo ___ and type of chemo. to see if neutropenic

Answer 18

dose

Question 19

neutropenia is __ WBC

Answer 19

low

Question 20

with neutropenic fever, the red/swell/pus is ___

Answer 20

absent

Question 21

with neutropenic fever, the only ___ can be pain and tender

Answer 21

indications

Question 22

with biotherapy there is ____ a fever ass

Answer 22

normally

Question 23

febrile neutropenia is LT 500___

Answer 23

WBC

Question 24

if neutropenic, higher infection risk with low WBC checked with a ___

Answer 24

cbc

Question 25

febrile neutropenia can turn into sepsis, so you give the pt ______until WBC increase and fever gone

Answer 25

antibiotics

Question 26

CXR can detect ____

Answer 26

neutropenia

Question 27

priority to control N/V are: aggressive emesis ____with antianxiety and antiemetic drugs

Answer 27

control

Question 28

priority to control N/V are: ____drugs like ondansetron

Answer 28

antiemetic

Question 29

priority to control N/V are: light meal ___ treatment

Answer 29

before

Question 30

priority to control N/V are: relaxation. torf?

Answer 30

true

Question 31

priority to control anorexia are: mon pt for loss during and after treatment and watch for ____

Answer 31

dehydration

Question 32

anorexia RT inflamed mouth or esophagus makes it ___ to chew and swallow

Answer 32

difficult

Question 33

anorexia can happen at wk 4 but resolve ___ than fatigue at end of treatment

Answer 33

quicker

Question 34

priority to control anorexia are: have small and ____ meals

Answer 34

frequent

Question 35

priority to control anorexia are: give supplements or do parenteral or enteral ___

Answer 35

nutrition

Question 36

priority to control anorexia are: M for N/V, pain and depression. torf?

Answer 36

true

Question 37

metastasis is when cancer __ to other parts of your body thru blood or lymph

Answer 37

travels

Question 38

lung cancer ___ bf diagnosed

Answer 38

metastasis’

Question 39

monthly breast exams at age __

Answer 39

40

Question 40

screening tests improve ____ and decrease mortality at early age

Answer 40

survival

Question 41

lung cancer is normally due to ___

Answer 41

lifestyle

Question 42

vaccine can ___ cancer

Answer 42

prevent

Question 43

to prevent infection, M for fever bc if infected during chemo it can be ___

Answer 43

deadly

Question 44

to prevent infection, take temp to see if a ___ during chemo

Answer 44

fever

Question 45

to prevent infection, wash hands and __ teeth twice a day

Answer 45

brush

Question 46

to prevent infection, bathe Qday and look for infection at tubes into body. torf?

Answer 46

true

Question 47

to prevent infection, avoid germs. torf?

Answer 47

true

Question 48

with lung cancer, the diagnoses’ are: ___ for infection & for fluid volume deficit

Answer 48

risk

Question 49

with lung cancer, the diagnoses’ are: N and __ coping

Answer 49

bad

Question 50

with lung cancer, the diagnoses’ are: ___ for malutrition

Answer 50

risk