The cancer patient who is undergoing radiation and chemotherapy has lost 10 pounds in the past 3 weeks. The nurse can attribute this weight loss to:
Select one:

Constipation from the antineoplastic medications

General pain associated with chemotherapy and radiation

General anorexia and alteration in taste.

Alopecia from the chemotherapy.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. While constipation is a side effect, it does not directly cause significant weight loss.

B. Pain may contribute to decreased intake, but it is not the most common or primary cause of rapid weight loss in this context.

C. Both chemotherapy and radiation can cause anorexia (loss of appetite) and taste changes, making food unappealing. These effects often lead to reduced caloric intake and unintentional weight loss.

D. Hair loss affects appearance but does not contribute to weight loss.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. One of the earliest and hallmark signs of malignant hyperthermia (MH) is generalized muscle rigidity, especially masseter (jaw) muscle rigidity after administration of succinylcholine or volatile anesthetics. This occurs due to a genetic defect in calcium regulation in skeletal muscles.

B. Hypotension may occur later in the progression of MH due to cardiovascular collapse, but it is not an early sign.

C. MH is characterized by rapidly increasing body temperature (hyperthermia), not hypothermia.

D. Tachycardia (increased heart rate) is usually seen early in MH, not bradycardia (decreased heart rate).

A. "How much alcohol do you consume?" B. "Have you vomited blood recently?" C. "Have you been exposed to the hepatitis virus?" D. "Do you smoke, vape or chew tobacco?" E. "Do you have family members who have or have had cancer?" F. "Have you had any oral lesions?"

Correct Answer is ["A","D","E","F"]

Explanation

A. Chronic alcohol use is a major risk factor for oral and pharyngeal cancers, especially when combined with tobacco use.

B. This symptom is more related to gastrointestinal bleeding and not specific to oral or pharyngeal cancers.

C. Hepatitis exposure is more relevant to liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma, not oral/pharyngeal cancers.

D. Tobacco use in any form is a well-known and significant risk factor for oral and pharyngeal cancers.

E. Family history may increase general cancer risk, including oral cancers.

F. Persistent oral lesions, especially those that do not heal, can be early signs or precursors of oral cancer.

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Correct Answer is A

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Correct Answer is ["A","D","E","F"]

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