NRNP6540 WEEK 3 KNOWLEDGE CHECK TEST
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Which action will the nurse include when changing a
tracheostomy dressing?
A. Use unlined gauze
B. Cut the gauze before using it
C. Change the dressing once every two days
D. Use the sterile gloves to remove the used dressing Answer: A. Use
an unlined gauze
◉ For staging of head and neck cancer, which letter indicates
whether cancer has spread to another part of the body?
A. T
B. N
C. M.
D. D Answer: C. M
◉ Which surgery is associated with the partial removal of one vocal
cord
A. Cordectomy
,B. Partial laryngectomy
C. Vocal- cord stripping
D. Radical neck dissection Answer: A. Cordectomy
◉ Which clinical manifestation is an early sign of laryngeal cancer?
A. Discolored purulent nasal drainage
B. Hoarseness for more than two weeks
C. Tenderness at the ethmoidal sinuses
D. Nasal cavity filled with mucous fluid Answer: B. Hoarseness for
more than two weeks
◉ Which instructions will the nurse provide to the patient with
rhinitis about managing side effects of prescribed
chlorpheniramine? Select all that apply.
A. "Avoid driving for a few days."
B. "Drink carrot juice once daily."
C. "Always carry liquids with you."
D. "Monitor your blood pressure daily."
E. "Add fiber- rich food and fruits to your diet. Answer: A. "Avoid
driving for a few days."
C. "Always carry liquids with you."
E. "Add fiber- rich food and fruits to your diet.
, ◉ Which task can the RN delegate to properly trained unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP) when caring for a stable patient who has a
tracheostomy?
A. Assessing the need for suctioning
B. Suctioning the patient's oropharynx
C. Assessing the patient's swallowing ability
D. Maintaining appropriate cuff inflation pressure Answer: B.
Suctioning the patient's oropharynx
◉ Which drug is used as a targeted therapy for head and neck
cancer?
A. Cetuximab
B. Olopatadine
C. Mometasone
D. Ipratropium bromide Answer: A. Cetuximab
Rationale: is an anticancer agent used as a targeted therapy in the
head and neck cancer after standard chemotherapy. Olopatadine is
effective in the treatment of rhinitis. Mometasone is a corticosteroid
used in the treatment of sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. Ipratropium
bromide is an anticholinergic used to treat rhinitis
◉ Which patient assessment data indicate increased risk for head
and neck cancer? Select all that apply
A. Tobacco use
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Which action will the nurse include when changing a
tracheostomy dressing?
A. Use unlined gauze
B. Cut the gauze before using it
C. Change the dressing once every two days
D. Use the sterile gloves to remove the used dressing Answer: A. Use
an unlined gauze
◉ For staging of head and neck cancer, which letter indicates
whether cancer has spread to another part of the body?
A. T
B. N
C. M.
D. D Answer: C. M
◉ Which surgery is associated with the partial removal of one vocal
cord
A. Cordectomy
,B. Partial laryngectomy
C. Vocal- cord stripping
D. Radical neck dissection Answer: A. Cordectomy
◉ Which clinical manifestation is an early sign of laryngeal cancer?
A. Discolored purulent nasal drainage
B. Hoarseness for more than two weeks
C. Tenderness at the ethmoidal sinuses
D. Nasal cavity filled with mucous fluid Answer: B. Hoarseness for
more than two weeks
◉ Which instructions will the nurse provide to the patient with
rhinitis about managing side effects of prescribed
chlorpheniramine? Select all that apply.
A. "Avoid driving for a few days."
B. "Drink carrot juice once daily."
C. "Always carry liquids with you."
D. "Monitor your blood pressure daily."
E. "Add fiber- rich food and fruits to your diet. Answer: A. "Avoid
driving for a few days."
C. "Always carry liquids with you."
E. "Add fiber- rich food and fruits to your diet.
, ◉ Which task can the RN delegate to properly trained unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP) when caring for a stable patient who has a
tracheostomy?
A. Assessing the need for suctioning
B. Suctioning the patient's oropharynx
C. Assessing the patient's swallowing ability
D. Maintaining appropriate cuff inflation pressure Answer: B.
Suctioning the patient's oropharynx
◉ Which drug is used as a targeted therapy for head and neck
cancer?
A. Cetuximab
B. Olopatadine
C. Mometasone
D. Ipratropium bromide Answer: A. Cetuximab
Rationale: is an anticancer agent used as a targeted therapy in the
head and neck cancer after standard chemotherapy. Olopatadine is
effective in the treatment of rhinitis. Mometasone is a corticosteroid
used in the treatment of sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. Ipratropium
bromide is an anticholinergic used to treat rhinitis
◉ Which patient assessment data indicate increased risk for head
and neck cancer? Select all that apply
A. Tobacco use
