Case Study Questions Use the Following Case Study to Answer Questions

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Case Study Questions
Use the following case study to answer questions
Hannah Arther is a 53-year-old marketing executive who was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer.She had a complete hysterectomy and is currently undergoing radiation therapy.She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as anorexia.
-symptoms that Ms.Arther is experiencing are consistent with:

• A)radiation enteritis.
• B)tissue rejection.
• C)steatorrhea.
• D)lipodystrophy.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Tamponade

A medical emergency where fluid accumulates in the pericardium, compressing the heart and reducing its ability to pump blood.

Pericardial Cavity

Space within the mediastinum in which the heart is located.

Pulmonary Circulation

The portion of the cardiovascular system that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.

Fibrous Pericardium

The tough, fibrous outer layer of the pericardium that provides mechanical protection and stabilization to the heart.