Jane Fitz, an LPN, admits Mrs. Smith, age 54, to Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Smith has had a persistent cough for 3 months and has lost 10 pounds during the past 6 weeks. Mrs. Smith has been a cigarette smoker for the past 30 years. The physician orders a CT scan to determine if she has cancer of the lung.1. Describe for Mrs. Smith the CT scan procedure.2. Name the body system involved in lung cancer and describe the function of the system.The CT scan reveals a tumor of the lung and a biopsy (removal of tissue for examination) is scheduled.3. Define cancer and the TNM and Roman Numeral classification system that will be used to describe the tumor.4. What actions can Jane Fitz take to reduce Mrs. Smith’s anxiety?

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Jane Fitz, an LPN, admits Mrs. Smith, age 54, to Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Smith has had a persistent cough for 3 months and has lost 10 pounds during the past 6 weeks. Mrs. Smith has been a cigarette smoker for the past 30 years. The physician orders a CT scan to determine if she has cancer of the lung.
1. Describe for Mrs. Smith the CT scan procedure.
2. Name the body system involved in lung cancer and describe the function of the system.The CT scan reveals a tumor of the lung and a biopsy (removal of tissue for examination) is scheduled.
3. Define cancer and the TNM and Roman Numeral classification system that will be used to describe the tumor.
4. What actions can Jane Fitz take to reduce Mrs. Smith’s anxiety?

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