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MEDICAL TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT INCLUDING PROCEDURES AND ITS IMPLICATION TO NURSING Laboratory: Chest X-ray

Nursing responsibilities include monitoring cardiac rate for abnormality Clinical Chemistry

Results shown noted increase in fasting glucose and cholesterol, nursing responsibilities include monitoring patient for hyperglycemia and advise patient to take low fat diet

Result shown noted increase in creatinine, this maybe a result of product of metabolism from the cancer cells who eats proteins from the patients body, Result also noted increase in serum potassium, we should monitor patient for signs of hypokalemia, and advise patient to take foods rich in potassium

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF LUNG CANCER BASED ON THE PATIENT

CHAIN CIGARETTE SMOKER

PARALYSIS OF CILIARY BODIES OF THE LUNGS

VULNERABILITY OF THE LUNG CELLS TO THE CHEMICALS BROUGHT BY THE CIGARETTE

PROLONGED EXPOSURE OF LUNG CELLS TO THE CHEMICALS OF CIGARETTE

ALTERATIONS TO THE NORMAL CYCLE OF LUNG CELLS

ABNORMAL PROLIFERATION ABNORMAL CELLS OF LUNGS

GROWTH OF A MASS IN THE LOBE OF THE LUNGS

OBSTRUCTION LACK OF CIRCULATION TO THE NORMAL AIRWAY CENTER

DYSPNEA HEAVY FEELING ON THE CHEST