The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with cancer of the vulva. About which treatments should the nurse prepare teaching material for this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. imiquimod therapy
2. chemotherapy
3. hormone therapy
4. surgical resection
5. radiation therapy
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Imiquimod, an immune response modifier, is used in the treatment of HPV warts and reduces neoplasia. Surgical resection is the usual treatment for cancer of the vulva. If lymph nodes are involved, radiation therapy is used postoperatively. Chemotherapy is reserved for distant metastases. Hormone therapy is not used in the treatment of cancer of the vulva.
You might also like to view...
In providing personal hygiene for a Hindu patient from India, the nurse should:
a. not serve meat. b. shampoo the patient's hair weekly. c. give a daily bath. d. cut nails monthly.
1. The most important step in time management is ____________
Fill in the blank with the correct words.
The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about feeding methods. A father-to-be asks the nurse which method, breast or formula, leads to the fastest infant growth and weight gain. Which response by the nurse is best?
1. "In the first 3 to 4 months breastfed babies tend to gain weight faster." 2. "In the first 3 to 4 months there is no difference in weight gain." 3. "In the first 3 to 4 months bottle-fed babies grow faster." 4. "In the first 3 to 4 months growth isn't as important as your comfort with the method."
If the client is entering hypovolemic shock, the nurse anticipates which item to be a priority?
1. Maintenance of the client's airway 2. Administration of norepinephrine (Levophed) 3. Administration of sodium bicarbonate 4. Maintenance of volume