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go.lag

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient newly diagnosed with stage I breast cancer is discussing treatment options with the nurse. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching may be needed?
 
  a. There are several options that I can consider for treating the cancer.
  b. I will probably need radiation to the breast after having the surgery.
  c. Mastectomy is the best choice to decrease the chance of cancer recurrence.
  d. I can probably have reconstructive surgery at the same time as a mastectomy.

Question 2

After a 48-year-old patient has had a modified radical mastectomy, the pathology report identifies the tumor as an estrogen-receptor positive adenocarcinoma. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
 
  a. estradiol (Estrace).
  b. raloxifene (Evista).
  c. tamoxifen (Nolvadex).
  d. trastuzumab (Herceptin).


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choc0chan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The survival rates with lumpectomy and radiation or modified radical mastectomy are comparable. The other patient statements indicate a good understanding of stage I breast cancer treatment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Tamoxifen is used for estrogen-dependent breast tumors in premenopausal women. Raloxifene is used to prevent breast cancer, but it is not used postmastectomy to treat breast cancer. Estradiol will increase the growth of estrogen-dependent tumors. Trastuzumab is used to treat tumors that have the HER-2 receptor.


go.lag

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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