The nurse teaching a group of adults about cancer warning signs ...

[Jkov05]

The nurse teaching a group of adults about cancer warning signs presents to the group a list of the seven possible warning signs of cancer that is used by the American Cancer Society. What should this list include? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Areas of alopecia
  2. Sores that do not heal
  3. Nagging cough or hoarseness
  4. Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
  5. Change in bowel or bladder habits
  6. Absence or decreased frequency of menses

Question 2

The nurse is monitoring a preterm newborn for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Which of the following findings, if noted in the newborn, would alert the nurse to the possibility of this syndrome?
 
  1. Hypotension and bradycardia
  2. Tachypnea and retractions
  3. Acrocyanosis and grunting
  4. The presence of a barrel chest, with acrocyanosis

[macagnavarro]

Answer to Question 1

2, 3, 4, 5

Rationale: Each of the seven warning signs of cancer begins with a letter from the word CAUTION. Areas of alopecia occur following cancer chemotherapy. Absence of menses is not one of the signs.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale: The neonate with RDS may present with clinical signs of cyanosis; tachypnea or ap-nea; nasal flaring; chest wall retractions; or audible expiratory grunts. Acrocyanosis is the bluish discoloration of the hands and feet and is not uncommon in the first few hours of life. The op-tions hypotension and bradycardia, acrocyanosis and grunting, and the presence of a barrel chest, with acrocyanosis do not indicate clinical signs of respiratory distress syndrome.

[Jkov05]

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[Dinolord]

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