Author Question: A nurse develops a teaching plan for a patient diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Which ... (Read 101 times)

123654777 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nurse develops a teaching plan for a patient diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

a. Treatment plans include watchful waiting.
b. Screening for metastasis will be important.
c. Low dose systemic chemotherapy is used to treat BCC.
d. Minimizing sun exposure will reduce risk for future BCC.

Question 2

A patient has the following risk factors for melanoma. Which risk factor should the nurse assign as the priority focus of patient teaching?

a. The patient has multiple dysplastic nevi.
b. The patient is fair-skinned and has blue eyes.
c. The patient's mother died of a malignant melanoma.
d. The patient uses a tanning booth throughout the winter.

ryrychapman11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
BCC is frequently associated with sun exposure and preventive measures should be taken for future sun exposure. BCC spreads locally, and does not metastasize to distant tissues. Since BCC can cause local tissue destruction, treatment is indicated. Local (not systemic) chemotherapy may be used to treat BCC.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Because the only risk factor that the patient can change is the use of a tanning booth, the nurse should focus teaching about melanoma prevention on this factor. The other factors also will contribute to increased risk for melanoma.