NURS 232- Exam Three (Cancer/EOL,
Hematology, GI) Questions With Correct
Answers
A nurse is caring for a 5 year old who has terminal cancer. Which of the following
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statements are true? (SATA) | | |
A. parents may be at different stages in dealing with the child's death
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B. the child is thinking about the future and knows he may not be able to
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participate
C. the dying child may become clingy and act like a toddler
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D. whispering in the room will help the child cope
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E. death of a child my have long term disruptive effects on a family
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F. child doesn't fully understand concept of death - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A, C, E,
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F
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The parents of a 10 year old child with an inoperable brain tumor insist that the
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child not be informed of his condition. Parents are reluctant to a tell a child he's
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dying due to: | |
A. fear |
B. anger|
C. denial
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, D. shock - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C (denial)
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A 6 year old girl has been receiving chemotherapy. She is also receiving TPN via a
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central line. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is of HIGHEST priority?
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A. imbalanced nutrition: less than requirements
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B. risk for deficient fluid volume
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C. risk for infection
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D. activity intolerance - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. (risk for infection)
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The nurse is caring for a child with leukemia. The nurse should be aware that
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children being treated for leukemia may experience which of the following: (SATA)
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A. anemia
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B. infection
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C. bleeding tendencies
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D. bone deformities
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E. polycythemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A, B, C
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The universal first reaction of a parents to a child's life threatening illness or
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death is: |
A. acceptance
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B. anger
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Hematology, GI) Questions With Correct
Answers
A nurse is caring for a 5 year old who has terminal cancer. Which of the following
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
statements are true? (SATA) | | |
A. parents may be at different stages in dealing with the child's death
| | | | | | | | | | | |
B. the child is thinking about the future and knows he may not be able to
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
participate
C. the dying child may become clingy and act like a toddler
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D. whispering in the room will help the child cope
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E. death of a child my have long term disruptive effects on a family
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F. child doesn't fully understand concept of death - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A, C, E,
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F
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The parents of a 10 year old child with an inoperable brain tumor insist that the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
child not be informed of his condition. Parents are reluctant to a tell a child he's
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
dying due to: | |
A. fear |
B. anger|
C. denial
|
, D. shock - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C (denial)
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A 6 year old girl has been receiving chemotherapy. She is also receiving TPN via a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
central line. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is of HIGHEST priority?
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A. imbalanced nutrition: less than requirements
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B. risk for deficient fluid volume
| | | | |
C. risk for infection
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D. activity intolerance - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. (risk for infection)
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The nurse is caring for a child with leukemia. The nurse should be aware that
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children being treated for leukemia may experience which of the following: (SATA)
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A. anemia
|
B. infection
|
C. bleeding tendencies
| |
D. bone deformities
| |
E. polycythemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A, B, C
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The universal first reaction of a parents to a child's life threatening illness or
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
death is: |
A. acceptance
|
B. anger
|
