The staging and grading of cancer are performed:
1. after the last chemotherapy treatment is completed.
2. when the client's symptoms start to worsen.
3. after the first chemotherapy treatment is completed.
4. upon initial diagnosis of cancer.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Staging and grading do not necessarily occur at this time.
Rationale 2: Staging and grading do not necessarily occur at this time.
Rationale 3: Staging and grading do not necessarily occur at this time.
Rationale 4: Staging and grading are performed upon initial diagnosis of cancer to determine the best course of therapy and to predict client outcomes.
Global Rationale: Staging and grading must be done to determine the extent to which a cancer has invaded the body. These processes are performed on the initial diagnosis of cancer to determine the best course of therapy and predict patient outcomes.
You might also like to view...
How is ethosuximide different from phenytoin and carbamazepine?
a. It does not block sodium channels or enhance GABA. b. Its efficacy is readily monitored by serum levels. c. It has more significant, adverse events and drug interactions. d. It cannot be used in children.
The nurse is working on a busy pediatric oncology unit and has just lost her first patient. Which of the following activities would help the nurse cope with feelings of grief?
1. Keeping a scrap book of pictures of clients after they have died 2. Taking a week off from work in order to grieve 3. Attending the wake or funeral of the child 4. Leaving the unit to go home immediately after the child has died
A nurse who provides care in an acute medical unit is aware of the importance of thorough discharge planning. The discharge planning process should begin
A) once the patient has stabilized and is assured of positive outcomes. B) as soon as possible after the patient is admitted. C) once the patient has received a discharge order from his or her primary care provider. D) 48 to 72 hours before the projected date of discharge.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic lymphocytic leukemia and is receiving fludarabine (Fludara). What laboratory tests would the nurse review prior to administration of this medication?
a. Complete blood cell count b. Serum protein levels c. Renal function studies d. Liver function studies