NURS 223- EXAM 3 (Already Graded A)

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) correct answers occurs when the SVC is compressed by tumor growth results in the obstruction of blood flow to head, neck and upper trunk associated with lung CA and lymphomas The early signs and symptoms include __________ of the face especially ___________ ___________ and tightness of the collar correct answers Signs and symptoms of SVCS correct answers Edema of the arms and hands Dyspnea erythema of upper body Treatment Includes: Chemotherapy and Radiation, Stent placement, corticosteriods epistaxis distention of veins of head, neck, and chest Headache, seizures What position should the patient be placed? SVCS correct answers Life threatening symptoms in SVCS correct answers Hemorrhage cyanosis mental status changes decreased cardiac output hypotension What should the nurse remove on a patient with SVCS? 1 correct answers SVCS Treatment correct answers Treatment Includes: Chemotherapy and Radiation, Stent placement, corticosteriods Interventions for Spinal Cord Compression correct answers High-dose corticosteroids Radiation and chemo to reduce tumor Surgery to remove the tumor; decompression laminectomy Instruct on the use of back and neck braces prn Pain management How will the nurse turn the patient in bed with spinal cord compression? correct answers Oncology-Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade correct answers Results from invasion of cancer cells into the pericardial sac, which results in fluid collection within the pericardial sac