The nurse is developing handouts for a community educational session about lung cancer. Which information should the nurse include in this material? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. The majority of lung cancers are detected when the patient has an X-ray for an unrelated complaint.
2. Coughing is a common symptom of lung cancer.
3. Hoarseness is a symptom that should be evaluated.
4. Small-cell lung cancer is almost always found in smokers.
5. Lung cancer associated with smoking is almost always treated with radiation and chemotherapy.
2,3,4
Rationale 1: Only about 15% of lung cancers are detected in this manner.
Rationale 2: Coughing is a very common symptom of lung cancer that frequently is the reason the patient seeks medical care.
Rationale 3: Hoarseness is sometimes a symptom of lung cancer.
Rationale 4: Small-cell lung cancer is a highly aggressive disseminated cancer that is almost always found in smokers.
Rationale 5: The methods used to treat lung cancer vary from case to case.
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