NURSING 202 EXAM 100 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A nurse is assessing a client with a family history of cancer. Which finding
requires immediate follow-up?
A. The client has gained 10 lb (4.5 kg) over the past year.
B. The client reports knee pain upon rising.
C. The client reports a feeling of a lump in the throat.
D. The client has a blood pressure of 135/80 mmHg and a pulse rate of 70
beats/minute. - ANSWER-C. The client reports a feeling of a lump in the throat.
The sensation of a lump in the throat is one of the warning signs of esophageal
cancer and requires immediate follow-up. Other symptoms of esophageal cancer
include dysphagia, substernal pain, regurgitation of undigested food, foul breath,
and hiccups. A weight gain of 10 lb in a year, a blood pressure of 135/80 mmHg,
and a pulse rate of 70 beats/minute are normal findings. Although the nurse should
ultimately investigate the complaint of pain in the knees upon rising, this finding
isn't the priority at this time.
A client, age 42, visits the gynecologist. After examining the client, the healthcare
provider suspects cervical cancer. What will be most important for the nurse to
include in assessing the client's health history?
A. the onset of sexual activity
B. smoking history
,C. diet and exercise
D. history of human papillomavirus infection - ANSWER-D. history of human
papillomavirus infection
The nurse would assess for risk factors associated with cervical cancer. The most
important risk factor for cervical cancer is human papillomavirus infection. The
onset of sexual activity may indirectly increase the risk of cervical cancer.
Smoking is a risk factor for cervical cancer but not the most important one. Diet
and exercise are not important risk factors for cervical cancer.
A client who is receiving chemotherapy expresses concern at the thought of losing
hair on the head. The nurse's best response is:
A. "Don't worry about your hair loss. A good wig can disguise that."
B. "No one knows how long it will take your hair to grow back. You'll have to
learn to cope with its loss."
C. "A little hair loss shouldn't concern you. You have more serious things to worry
about."
D. "Your hair loss will be temporary. Would you like to tell me about your
concerns?" - ANSWER-D. "Your hair loss will be temporary. Would you like to
tell me about your concerns?"
Alopecia, which can occur with the administration of some chemotherapeutic
agents, is psychologically disturbing for many clients even though the loss is
temporary. Clients should be reassured that their hair will grow back. The nurse
should encourage the client to discuss any concerns and should explore the various
options available to the client (e.g., caps, wigs, scarves, turbans).
Telling the client not to worry about hair loss or that there are more serious worries
trivializes the client's concerns. Telling the client to learn to cope with hair loss
conveys negativity and harsh judgment and is likely to demoralize the client.
,A client with a modified radical mastectomy is being discharged. The client has
been very reluctant to discuss the surgery or her situation. The nurse making
assignments should delegate the client's care to the:
A. unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) because the client is stable and being
discharged.
B. same nurse who has cared for her the past 3 days, for continuity of care.
C. nurse in orientation who needs experience in discharge instructions.
D. nurse with the most bed baths, because this client will not need a bath. -
ANSWER-B. same nurse who has cared for her the past 3 days, for continuity of
care.
Continuity of care is crucial for this client to feel more comfortable about asking
questions and discussing her care at home. A UAP does not have the educational
preparation (registered nursing license) to provide discharge instructions. It is not
appropriate to assign this client to a nurse in orientation or one who needs
assistance; the priority need is continuity of care.
Which outcome is expected of a nursing referral to a cancer support group? The
client can:
A. choose the best treatment options.
B. find financial help.
C. obtain home health care.
D. cope with cancer. - ANSWER-D. cope with cancer.
Support groups are designed to educate clients and their families experiencing
cancer about the disease and methods of coping positively with it. These are self-
, help and support groups monitored by professionals and cancer survivors who have
undergone a training course that helps them to facilitate small groups.
The family of an older adult with terminal cancer asks about having hospice
services. What should the nurse tell the family?
Hospice care:
A. focuses only on the needs of the client.
B. can only be provided in the inpatient setting.
C. is staffed exclusively by professional health care workers.
D. focuses on supportive care for the client and family. - ANSWER-D. focuses on
supportive care for the client and family.
Hospice care focuses on supportive care for the client and family. Care for the
family may continue throughout the bereavement period. Hospice care involves
care of the client at home as well as in an inpatient setting. Although professional
care is provided in hospice, family members, volunteers, and unlicensed nursing
personnel (UAP) also participate in the care of the client.
The nurse teaches the client with chronic cancer pain about optimal pain control.
Which recommendation is most effective for pain control?
A. Get used to some pain, and use a little less medication than needed to keep from
being addicted.
B. Take prescribed analgesics on an around-the-clock schedule to prevent recurrent
pain.
C. Take analgesics only when pain returns.
ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A nurse is assessing a client with a family history of cancer. Which finding
requires immediate follow-up?
A. The client has gained 10 lb (4.5 kg) over the past year.
B. The client reports knee pain upon rising.
C. The client reports a feeling of a lump in the throat.
D. The client has a blood pressure of 135/80 mmHg and a pulse rate of 70
beats/minute. - ANSWER-C. The client reports a feeling of a lump in the throat.
The sensation of a lump in the throat is one of the warning signs of esophageal
cancer and requires immediate follow-up. Other symptoms of esophageal cancer
include dysphagia, substernal pain, regurgitation of undigested food, foul breath,
and hiccups. A weight gain of 10 lb in a year, a blood pressure of 135/80 mmHg,
and a pulse rate of 70 beats/minute are normal findings. Although the nurse should
ultimately investigate the complaint of pain in the knees upon rising, this finding
isn't the priority at this time.
A client, age 42, visits the gynecologist. After examining the client, the healthcare
provider suspects cervical cancer. What will be most important for the nurse to
include in assessing the client's health history?
A. the onset of sexual activity
B. smoking history
,C. diet and exercise
D. history of human papillomavirus infection - ANSWER-D. history of human
papillomavirus infection
The nurse would assess for risk factors associated with cervical cancer. The most
important risk factor for cervical cancer is human papillomavirus infection. The
onset of sexual activity may indirectly increase the risk of cervical cancer.
Smoking is a risk factor for cervical cancer but not the most important one. Diet
and exercise are not important risk factors for cervical cancer.
A client who is receiving chemotherapy expresses concern at the thought of losing
hair on the head. The nurse's best response is:
A. "Don't worry about your hair loss. A good wig can disguise that."
B. "No one knows how long it will take your hair to grow back. You'll have to
learn to cope with its loss."
C. "A little hair loss shouldn't concern you. You have more serious things to worry
about."
D. "Your hair loss will be temporary. Would you like to tell me about your
concerns?" - ANSWER-D. "Your hair loss will be temporary. Would you like to
tell me about your concerns?"
Alopecia, which can occur with the administration of some chemotherapeutic
agents, is psychologically disturbing for many clients even though the loss is
temporary. Clients should be reassured that their hair will grow back. The nurse
should encourage the client to discuss any concerns and should explore the various
options available to the client (e.g., caps, wigs, scarves, turbans).
Telling the client not to worry about hair loss or that there are more serious worries
trivializes the client's concerns. Telling the client to learn to cope with hair loss
conveys negativity and harsh judgment and is likely to demoralize the client.
,A client with a modified radical mastectomy is being discharged. The client has
been very reluctant to discuss the surgery or her situation. The nurse making
assignments should delegate the client's care to the:
A. unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) because the client is stable and being
discharged.
B. same nurse who has cared for her the past 3 days, for continuity of care.
C. nurse in orientation who needs experience in discharge instructions.
D. nurse with the most bed baths, because this client will not need a bath. -
ANSWER-B. same nurse who has cared for her the past 3 days, for continuity of
care.
Continuity of care is crucial for this client to feel more comfortable about asking
questions and discussing her care at home. A UAP does not have the educational
preparation (registered nursing license) to provide discharge instructions. It is not
appropriate to assign this client to a nurse in orientation or one who needs
assistance; the priority need is continuity of care.
Which outcome is expected of a nursing referral to a cancer support group? The
client can:
A. choose the best treatment options.
B. find financial help.
C. obtain home health care.
D. cope with cancer. - ANSWER-D. cope with cancer.
Support groups are designed to educate clients and their families experiencing
cancer about the disease and methods of coping positively with it. These are self-
, help and support groups monitored by professionals and cancer survivors who have
undergone a training course that helps them to facilitate small groups.
The family of an older adult with terminal cancer asks about having hospice
services. What should the nurse tell the family?
Hospice care:
A. focuses only on the needs of the client.
B. can only be provided in the inpatient setting.
C. is staffed exclusively by professional health care workers.
D. focuses on supportive care for the client and family. - ANSWER-D. focuses on
supportive care for the client and family.
Hospice care focuses on supportive care for the client and family. Care for the
family may continue throughout the bereavement period. Hospice care involves
care of the client at home as well as in an inpatient setting. Although professional
care is provided in hospice, family members, volunteers, and unlicensed nursing
personnel (UAP) also participate in the care of the client.
The nurse teaches the client with chronic cancer pain about optimal pain control.
Which recommendation is most effective for pain control?
A. Get used to some pain, and use a little less medication than needed to keep from
being addicted.
B. Take prescribed analgesics on an around-the-clock schedule to prevent recurrent
pain.
C. Take analgesics only when pain returns.
