NUR2392 MDC2 Cancer Management –
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What are the Primary Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy,
cancer treatments Photodynamic Therapy, Hormonal Therapy
What is the Goal of To kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to
radiation therapy surrounding normal tissue
Radiation dermatitis(skin changes, which may range
from mild redness to more severe skin breakdown.),
Common side effects of
radiation therapy altered taste, fatigue, bone marrow suppression,
nausea/vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, sexual/fertility
problems
What is Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy used to shrink a tumor before
chemotherapy? surgery or radiation
What are some Common Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, alopecia,
chemotherapy side anorexia, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, mucositis, skin
effects changes, infertility, cognitive changes
Infiltration of irritating or caustic fluid outside a
blood vessel, leading to tissue damage, blistering,
and necrosis
What is Extravasation in
chemotherapy?
vesicants, a class of chemotherapy drugs, pose a
high risk for extravasation and require careful IV site
monitoring
What are Key Administer anti-emetics before and during
interventions for chemotherapy, educate patients to take meds at the
chemotherapy-induced first sign of nausea
nausea and vomiting
, Loss of sensory perception or motor function in
What is Chemotherapy-
peripheral nerves due to chemotherapy, causing
induced peripheral
pain, loss of sensation, and motor function
neuropathy
difficulties
It boosts the body's immune system to fight cancer
What is Immunotherapy
and is often used in patients who cannot tolerate
in cancer treatment
chemotherapy
Sepsis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC),
What are some syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Oncologic emergencies? (SIADH), spinal cord compression, hypercalcemia,
superior vena cava syndrome, tumor lysis syndrome
Handling chemotherapy Use PPE, avoid direct contact, do not crush/split
drugs for safety pills, and dispose of them in biohazard bins
Treatment for superior Radiation, chemotherapy, and stent placement
vena cava (SVC)
syndrome
Importance of patient Educating patients on side effects, infection
education for prevention, and medication adherence is crucial for
chemotherapy or successful treatment outcomes
radiation
Stem cell transplants Autologous (from the patient) or allogenic (from a
categorization donor)
Tumor lysis syndrome Hydration, monitoring labs, and using allopurinol
prevention
Monitor for side effects, practice safe handling of
Nursing responsibilities
medications, monitor labs, vital signs, and educate
during immunotherapy
the patient on side effects like fatigue or rashes
It controls cancers that are sensitive to hormone
Hormonal therapy in
production, such as breast, ovarian, or prostate
cancer treatment
cancers
Emotional support, helping patients plan for hair
Psychosocial support for
loss, supporting cognitive function, and educating
cancer patients
on long-term effects of treatment
Questions With Reliable Solutions
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Terms in this set (44)
What are the Primary Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy,
cancer treatments Photodynamic Therapy, Hormonal Therapy
What is the Goal of To kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to
radiation therapy surrounding normal tissue
Radiation dermatitis(skin changes, which may range
from mild redness to more severe skin breakdown.),
Common side effects of
radiation therapy altered taste, fatigue, bone marrow suppression,
nausea/vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, sexual/fertility
problems
What is Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy used to shrink a tumor before
chemotherapy? surgery or radiation
What are some Common Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, alopecia,
chemotherapy side anorexia, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, mucositis, skin
effects changes, infertility, cognitive changes
Infiltration of irritating or caustic fluid outside a
blood vessel, leading to tissue damage, blistering,
and necrosis
What is Extravasation in
chemotherapy?
vesicants, a class of chemotherapy drugs, pose a
high risk for extravasation and require careful IV site
monitoring
What are Key Administer anti-emetics before and during
interventions for chemotherapy, educate patients to take meds at the
chemotherapy-induced first sign of nausea
nausea and vomiting
, Loss of sensory perception or motor function in
What is Chemotherapy-
peripheral nerves due to chemotherapy, causing
induced peripheral
pain, loss of sensation, and motor function
neuropathy
difficulties
It boosts the body's immune system to fight cancer
What is Immunotherapy
and is often used in patients who cannot tolerate
in cancer treatment
chemotherapy
Sepsis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC),
What are some syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Oncologic emergencies? (SIADH), spinal cord compression, hypercalcemia,
superior vena cava syndrome, tumor lysis syndrome
Handling chemotherapy Use PPE, avoid direct contact, do not crush/split
drugs for safety pills, and dispose of them in biohazard bins
Treatment for superior Radiation, chemotherapy, and stent placement
vena cava (SVC)
syndrome
Importance of patient Educating patients on side effects, infection
education for prevention, and medication adherence is crucial for
chemotherapy or successful treatment outcomes
radiation
Stem cell transplants Autologous (from the patient) or allogenic (from a
categorization donor)
Tumor lysis syndrome Hydration, monitoring labs, and using allopurinol
prevention
Monitor for side effects, practice safe handling of
Nursing responsibilities
medications, monitor labs, vital signs, and educate
during immunotherapy
the patient on side effects like fatigue or rashes
It controls cancers that are sensitive to hormone
Hormonal therapy in
production, such as breast, ovarian, or prostate
cancer treatment
cancers
Emotional support, helping patients plan for hair
Psychosocial support for
loss, supporting cognitive function, and educating
cancer patients
on long-term effects of treatment
