Nur2392 Weeks 1 & 2 Key Terms Study Guide Graded A+

Death {Ans: When illness or trauma overwhelms the compensatory mechanisms of the body and the lungs and heart cease to function.}Primary Tumor {Ans: The original cancer cells and tumor resulting from carcinogenesis}Palliative care {Ans: A compassionate and supportive approach to patients and families who are living with life-threatening illnesses; involves a holistic approach that provides relief of symptoms experienced by the dying patient.}Nadir {Ans: The period in which the bone marrow suppression is the greatest and the patient is at highest risk for complications.}Immune-related Adverse events (irAEs) {Ans: Adverse events related to immunotherapy.}Grief {Ans: emotional feeling related to the perception of loss}