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| Describe ways to integrate information about cancer prevention and screening into advanced practice roles. |
| Outline the process of diagnosis and staging for a patient with a specific tumor type. |
| State the challenges of chemotherapy administration that relate to tumor cell sensitivity and resistance, pharmacodynamics, and dosing considerations. |
| Identify the various mechanisms of action and phase-specificity of each classification of chemotherapy agents. |
| Summarize patients’ reasons and rationale for using complementary and alternative therapies. |
| Discuss the goals of hormonal therapy in treating cancer. |
| Identify resources for advanced practice nurses to utilize as clinical practice guidelines for hormonal therapy in breast and prostate cancers. |
| Describe the different ways biologic agents can manipulate the immune system. |
| Identify strategies for advanced practice nurses to manage the side effects of biologic agents. |
| List the assessment and preventive strategies for post-operative deep vein thrombosis. |
| State examples of surgical approaches for advanced disease and disease complications. |
| Recall factors that affect tumor and biologic response to radiation treatments. |
| Discuss clinical situations in which radiosensitivity and radioprotectants are utilized. |
| Differentiate between the steps of the various types of bone marrow/stem cell transplants. |
| Explain prevention and management strategies for the complications of bone marrow/stem cell transplants. |
| Correlate personal medical history and symptoms with potential familial cancer risks and syndromes. |
| Define the responsibilities of the advanced practice nurse in cancer genetic counseling. |
| Recognize early symptoms of metabolic oncologic emergencies. |
| Propose preventive strategies for patients at risk for specific metabolic oncologic emergencies. |
| List the components of the advanced practice nurse’s assessment in cases of suspected structural oncologic emergencies. |
| Formulate symptom management strategies for patients experiencing specific structural oncologic emergencies. |
| Define laboratory parameters and assessment factors related to hematologic toxicities. |
| Explain symptom management efforts to minimize the severity of gastrointestinal toxicities and complications. |
| Delineate approaches to symptom management for specific treatment-related organ toxicities. |
| Discuss the psychosocial aspects of the cancer experience including cultural influences. |
| Outline techniques for managing patients with cancer experiencing end-of-life issues. |
| Describe the functions of the advanced practice nurse in research utilization. |
| List the steps of the EBP process. |
| State the responsibilities of the advanced practice nurse in coordination of care on a multidisciplinary team. |
| Recognize standards of care and professional practice for oncology advanced practice nurses. |
