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Complex final NCTC

Final study guide for complex NCTC

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Traditional therapy for Vulvular cancer radical vulvectomy, hemivulvectomy
Leiomyomas fibroids
Leiomyoma s/s benign smooth muscle tumor occur within the uterus usually asymptomatic pelvic pressure bleeding tx depends on symptoms
Cervical cancer, Surgical intervention biopsy cone invasive tx with hx lazer cone excision cryotherapy to destroy the tissue pelvic extenoration removal of the whole works with ostomies included
Cervical cancer - diagnostic pain is a late symptom pap test is diagnostic test of choice Total hx not needed for pap test testing for HPV also identifies high risk pt biopsy of cone shaped segment may be diagnostic and treatment
Cervical cancer - teaching teach for screeneng cancer can be avoided detected early yearly pelvic exam or pap test important health care activity
Cervical cancer - Prevention limit sexual partners vaccine for HPV now available
Cervical cancer - Nursing diagnosis Anxiety Acute pain Disturbed body image Ineffective sexuality patterns Ineffective breathing pattern Grieving
Ovarian cancer Preop preparation Douche or enema Catheter
ovarian cancer after surgery Frequent position changes and avoidance of pressure under knees Leg exercises Abdominal binder Compression stockings to prevent DVT Observe dressings for bleeding
ovarian cancer Discharge teaching Activity restrictions Garments Manifestations of infection
prostate cancer Diagnostic considerations PSA test prostate specific antigen test 0-4 is normal dre digital rectal examination
prostate cancer Surgical intervention Radical prostatectomy entire gland removed seminal vesicals neck of the bladder lymph node most effective treatment for long term survival prefferred tx for pts under 70 pertional -cannot remove lymph nodes
Prostate cancer surgical intervention after surgery large indwelling cath usually left in place 1-2 wks drains 3 day stay usually
Prostate cancer therapeutic considerations slow growing cancer radiation surgical brachytherapy - internal radiation seeding
Prostate cancer drug therapy chemotherapy hormonal therapy largely dependent on androgens deprovation of androgens can be a treatment can give luteinizing hormone can remove testicals for hormone reduction
prostate cancer nursing diagnosis decisional conflict rt many treatment options pain retention impaired urinary elemination constipation sexual dysfunction anxiety fear
prostate cancer assessment - subjective meds functional health paters family history increasing fatigue and malise nutritional and metabolic elimination patters pain anxiety
prostate cancer assessment - objective age pelvic or lymph adenopathy distended bladder upon palpation pathologic fractures increased PSA biopsy anemia
prostate cancer implementation health promotion ambulatory and home care high fluid intake kegil exercises
testicular cancer - surgical intervention Surgical intervention orchadectomy just teste radical orchadectomy testical spermatic cord reginal lymph nodes
testicular cancer - diagnostics family history painless lump scrotal heaviness scrotal swelling diagnosed by palpation firm and does not transilluminate afp, HGC, LDH levels are checked Chest x ray and ct of abd and pelvis to check for metastis
testicular cancer - theraputic surgery chemo radiation requires a vasecomy to prevent birth defects very high survival rate
Testicular cancer - Nursing diagnosis anxiety grieving
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