The nurse is teaching a community group about early warning signs ...

[robinn137]

The nurse is teaching a community group about early warning signs of cancer. Which signs does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A.
  A sore that does not heal
  B.
  Change in bowel or bladder habits
  C.
  Difficulty swallowing or indigestion
  D.
  Nagging feeling that something is wrong
  E.
  Unusual bleeding or discharge

Question 2

A nurse is caring for several patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Which children does the nurse understand have the best prognosis?
 
  A.
  Infant
  B.
  < 10 years of age
  C.
  > 25 abnormal cells in bone marrow aspirate
  D.
  White count 4,200/mm3
  E.
  White count 25,000/mm3

[abctaiwan]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, E
The American Cancer Society uses the acronym CAUTION to describe common warning signs of cancer: change in bowel or bladder habits; a sore that does not heal; unusual bleeding or discharge; thickening or lump in the breast, testicles, or elsewhere; indigestion or trouble swallowing; obvious change in the size, color shape, or thickness of a wart, mole, or mouth sore; and nagging cough or hoarseness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D
The best prognosis for ALL occurs in children 2 to 9 years of age and in children whose initial white blood cell count is < 5,000/mm3. Children 10 and older and whose initial white blood cell counts are ?= 50,000/mm3 have worse prognoses. Infants have a very poor prognosis.

[robinn137]

Great answer, keep it coming

[strudel15]

Excellent