R.M is a 42-year-old woman with a history of stage 4 ovarian…

Question Answered step-by-step R.M is a 42-year-old woman with a history of stage 4 ovarian… R.M is a 42-year-old woman with a history of stage 4 ovarian carcinoma. She has a history of TAH or total abdominal hysterectomy, ileocecal resection, and anastomosis, omentectomy, and peritoneal biopsies. Postoperative, her CA-125 level was 169 units/ml, currently it’s 228 units/ml. She just received her third doses of chemotherapy. Currently she has shortness of breath, nausea, recent weight loss of 10 pounds. Her abdomen is distended and her SPO2 is 86% on room air. The chest Xray was done and showed bilateral lower lobe pleural effusions.  Please answer the following questionsList three common signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. Why are CA-125 levels significant? How are pleural effusions treated and are they related to the disease process?    Health Science Science Nursing NSG 315 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)