MDC III NUR2502 (NUR2502)

1. Priority Questions 2. Neck Cancer - assessment, interventions, and education related to treatment a. Starts on page 548 in book b. Assessment i. Leukoplakia - patchy lesions in mouth ii. Erythroplakia - red velvety lesions in mouth iii. 2 most important risk factors include alcohol and tobacco use iv. History 1. Difficulty speaking, SOB, tumor bulk, tobacco/alcohol use, acute or chronic laryngitis/pharyngitis, oral sores, difficulty swallowing, lumps in neck, exposure to HPV v. Lab a...