Week Two Flashcards
Cancer
A group of disease character by out-of-control cell division and growth leading to the development of lumps or mass of cells that can also be called a tumor
Cancer is the what leading cause of death
Second
Most common cancers
Lungs, breast, prostate
Benign tumour (non cancerous)
Stays in one place
Grow slowly
Usually not life threatening
Malignant tumour
(Cancerous)
Invades other areas
Growth is rapid
Can return after removal
,matastasis
Is when cancer invade surrounding cells and tissue
Available for early testing
Mammogram (ultrasound)
Colonoscopy
Pap test
Complications of treatment and side effects
Diarrhea
Comstipation
Fatigue
Skin changes
Hair loss (alopecia)
Emotional effects of cancer
Depression
Low self-esteem
Altered body image
Subjective
Clients experience and self reporting is essential
Free nerve endings
Pain receptors with branches of nerves
How pain is felt
Receptors are activated when a chemical is released by damaged cells and tissues
Acute pain
Sudden
Least less then 6 months
Decreases with healing
Persistent (chronic) pain
Last longer then 6 months
Is constant or occurs off and on
Usually no cure
Radiating pain
Pain felt both at the site of damage as well as nearby areas
Referred pain
Pain is felt in a part of body separate from the source of pain
Phantom limb pain
Is felt in a body part that is no longer there
Assessing pain
Provocation
Quality
Region / radiation
Severity
Timing
Provocation
What factors provoke pain
Wuality
Use words to describe pain
Region / radiation
Where is the location of the pain
Timing
Onset of pain and duration of pain
Analgesic (non-narcotic)
Relieve mild to moderate pain 1-3/10
Analgesic (narcotic)
Relieve severe pain
May cause drowsiness and constipation
