One would anticipate that the patient will have compromised immunity nine days following chemotherapy. Changes in heart function, vascular resistance, cellular metabolism, and capillary permeability are reflected in the clinical manifestations of shock. Tachycardia, flushing, and a low-grade temperature could be the first indications of shock.
The client's comments seem to indicate that by waiting until her spouse is sleeping before going to bed, she is avoiding intimacy with him. It is appropriate for a client who has had a mastectomy to talk about sexuality difficulties.
Nursing interventions that prevent vasodilation, lessen anxiety, and maintain skin integrity and hydration all help to lessen the discomfort of pruritus. Salicylic acid or colloidal oatmeal baths can provide comforting short relief.
An full lung field is removed during a pneumonectomy, which is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has not spread outside of the lung tissue. Patients who will have sufficient lung function in the unaffected lung are candidates for the procedure.
The Hageman factor, also known as coagulation factor XII, is activated by bacterial endotoxins generated by gram-negative bacteria. By inhibiting coagulation through the homeostasis pathway, this substance also promotes fibrinolysis.
A patient with a cerebellar brain tumor may experience balance issues, abnormal walking patterns, and lack of coordination.
Esophagitis is a typical side effect of radiation therapy for the chest wall and is characterized by difficulty swallowing, pain, and tightness in the chest.
