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NUR 276 Exam one Study Guide
Solutions
TNM Staging - Ans:✔✔--Tumor: Ranked T0 (no tumor) to T4 (increase extent and size of tumor)
-Nodes: NX (not assessed) to N3 (increasing involvement of regional's lymph nodes)
-Metastasis: MX (not assessed) to M1 (distant metastasis present)
AML - Ans:✔✔--Common in adults (45 peaks at 67)
-Survival rates improved with diagnosed with younger age
-Quick onset with fever, anemia, thrombocytopenia, enlarged lymph nodes
CML - Ans:✔✔--10-15% of all leukemia cases
-Onset at age 64
-High leukocyte counts, enlarged spleen and liver
ALL - Ans:✔✔--Common in children Agee 4-15, again at 50
-Highly responsive to treatment
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-Low leukocytes, platelets, headache
CLL - Ans:✔✔--Most common leukemia on adults, average diagnosis at 72
-Delayed diagnosis, asymptomatic or insidious onset, enlarge lymph nodes and splenomegaly
Small cell lung cancer - Ans:✔✔--Aggressive diagnosis after 5 years
-15% incidence
-High incidence of SIADH occurrence neuroendocrine features capable of producing peptide hormones
amongst which the antidiuretic hormone is one of. the most frequent
Non-Small lung cancer - Ans:✔✔--85% incidence
-Various types with different locations
*Squamous cell centrally located
*Adenocarcinoma most prevalent peripherally located
*Large cell fast growing peripherally located
*Bronchoalverolar cell cell slower growing terminal bronchi and alveoli. located
Benefits of Smoking Cessation - Ans:✔✔--Prevents any further lung damage
-Gives the lung a chance to heal
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