NCLEX Question for Palliation

NCLEX Review Question

Palliation refers to

a.relief of symptoms associated with cancer.
b.hair loss.
c.the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant sites.
d.the lowest point of white blood cell depression after therapy that has toxic effects on the bone marrow.

Correct Answer: A
relief of symptoms associated with cancer.
Rationale: Palliation is the goal for care in terminal cancer patients.

hair loss.
Rationale: Alopecia is the term that refers to hair loss.

the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant sites.
Rationale: Metastasis is the term that refers to the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant sites.

the lowest point of white blood cell depression after therapy that has toxic effects on the bone marrow.
Rationale: Nadir is the term that refers to the lowest point of white blood cell depression after therapy that has toxic effects on the bone marrow.

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