Nurs 301 oncology EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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A client who had been receiving Chemotherapy
palliative care for cancer has Blood transfusion
deteriorated and now needs end-of- Radiation therapy
life care. The nurse identifies that Palliative care is a combination of care provided
which types of care will now be when cure is not possible for a chronic disease. It
removed from the treatment plan? may include symptom management and comfort
Select all that apply. measures. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and
blood transfusions are a part of palliative care
Chemotherapy meant to alleviate symptoms and promote well-
being. These therapies may not be required in a
Repositioning client who is about to die and is receiving end-of-
life care. End-of-life care comprises measures to
Regular oral care make the client as comfortable as possible. It may
include measures such as regular oral care and
Blood transfusion repositioning.
Radiation therapy
,A primary healthcare provider The amputation and information about
recommends that an adolescent with chemotherapy
the diagnosis of osteogenic sarcoma Honesty is essential in helping the adolescent
have the affected leg amputated and accept the loss of the leg; only a brief discussion of
then be treated with chemotherapy. chemotherapy is needed, because otherwise the
The parents are concerned about adolescent may be overwhelmed. A theoretical
what to tell their child and ask the discussion and detailed information will not be
nurse for advice. What should the heard or understood during a crisis situation. The
nurse suggest they discuss? amputation is necessary; lying avoids the issue and
may destroy the adolescent's trust in parents and
staff.
Causes of cancer and details about
the treatment
Chemotherapy and the possibility of
an amputation
The amputation and information
about chemotherapy
Treatment choices and that it is too
soon for a final decision
A nurse is performing an assessment Ecchymosis
on a client with probable acute Bleeding tendencies occur because of bone
lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Which marrow suppression and rapidly proliferating
clinical manifestation will the nurse leukocytes. Alopecia is associated with
expect to be present? chemotherapy; there is no change in hair with
leukemia. The client more likely will be sleeping
Alopecia excessively. Hypertension is not a clinical
manifestation of leukemia.
Insomnia
Ecchymosis
Hypertension
, A client with a history of chronic Tender mass in the left upper abdomen
myelogenous leukemia and Splenomegaly usually accompanies chronic
splenomegaly is admitted to the myelogenous leukemia; the spleen usually is gross,
hospital. What should the nurse palpable, and tender and necessitates removal. The
expect to identify when completing spleen is located high in the abdomen on the left
the admission assessment? side and usually is not palpable unless it is
enlarged. The urinary output is not affected with
these conditions. With leukemia and splenomegaly
Increased urinary output there is increased destruction of blood cells; the
erythrocyte count will be low. Polydipsia, increased
Tender mass in the left upper appetite, and urinary frequency are not associated
abdomen with leukemia or splenomegaly, but rather diabetes.
Elevated erythrocytes, platelets, and
granulocytes
Polydipsia, increased appetite, and
urinary frequency
Which group of clients should the Older adults
nurse anticipate to have the highest The incidence increases with age; the disease is
incidence of non-Hodgkin more common in men and older adults. Younger
lymphomas? individuals have a lower incidence of non-Hodgkin
lymphomas.
Children
Older adults
Young adults
Middle-aged persons