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1. A patient who reports nausea four Delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and
days after receiving chemotherapy is vomiting starts at least 24 hours after treatment and
experiencing which type of may last up to 5 days.
chemotherapy-induced nausea?
Breakthrough
Acute
Delayed
Refractory
2. A patient newly diagnosed with An absolute lymphocyte count of less than
Hodgkin lymphoma is determined to 600/mm3 is an unfavorable prognostic finding for a
have an unfavorable prognosis patient with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma.
through which of the following
clinical findings?
Hemoglobin 11 g/dL
Absolute lymphocyte count
400/mm3
Presence of A symptoms
Involvement of two lymph nodes
,3. Which of the following patients Patients who have marital issues in their
with cancer is most likely to relationships before a diagnosis of cancer will be a
experience sexual dysfunction? greater risk for sexual difficulties.
A patient and partner who schedule
time for sexual activity
A female patient with hypotension
A young patient who is newly
married
A patient with a history of marital
discord
4. Which of the following is an Implanted ports have a lower risk of infection than
advantage of an implanted vascular tunneled central venous catheters.
access device over a tunneled
central venous catheter?
Unlimited ability to access
Low cost of insertion
Decreased risk of infection
Short-term use
5. Administration of filgrastim Filgrastim is used to reduce the risk of febrile
maintains the dose intensity of a neutropenia.
treatment regimen by reducing the:
risk of cardiotoxicity.
need for leucovorin rescue.
occurrence of febrile neutropenia.
occurrence of nausea and vomiting
, 6. A patient with a permanent By being aware of their bowel habits, a patient will
colostomy expresses concern about be able to better plan sexual activities around
engaging in sexual intercourse. The expected bowel movements.
nurse first recommends:
eating immediately before engaging
in sexual intercourse.
replacing the ostomy appliance just
before engaging in sexual
intercourse.
tracking bowel habits to best
schedule sexual intercourse.
having further discussions with a
therapist prior to having sexual
intercourse.
7. Which of the following has been Patients from other countries may have more
attributed to foreign-born women significant barriers to obtaining recommended
with breast cancer having a lower screenings and care, leading to diagnosis at later
survival rate than women with breast stages and decreased survival.
cancer who were born in the United
States?
Country from where the women have
immigrated
Histologic grade of the tumor
Access to mammography screening
Differences in the treatment
protocols
8. Which of the following is released Tumor lysis syndrome is a massive, sudden release
into the bloodstream in the event of of cellular contents in to the bloodstream resulting
tumor lysis syndrome? in elevated uric acid levels.
Magnesium
Sodium
Uric acid
Calcium
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Terms in this set (50)
1. A patient who reports nausea four Delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and
days after receiving chemotherapy is vomiting starts at least 24 hours after treatment and
experiencing which type of may last up to 5 days.
chemotherapy-induced nausea?
Breakthrough
Acute
Delayed
Refractory
2. A patient newly diagnosed with An absolute lymphocyte count of less than
Hodgkin lymphoma is determined to 600/mm3 is an unfavorable prognostic finding for a
have an unfavorable prognosis patient with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma.
through which of the following
clinical findings?
Hemoglobin 11 g/dL
Absolute lymphocyte count
400/mm3
Presence of A symptoms
Involvement of two lymph nodes
,3. Which of the following patients Patients who have marital issues in their
with cancer is most likely to relationships before a diagnosis of cancer will be a
experience sexual dysfunction? greater risk for sexual difficulties.
A patient and partner who schedule
time for sexual activity
A female patient with hypotension
A young patient who is newly
married
A patient with a history of marital
discord
4. Which of the following is an Implanted ports have a lower risk of infection than
advantage of an implanted vascular tunneled central venous catheters.
access device over a tunneled
central venous catheter?
Unlimited ability to access
Low cost of insertion
Decreased risk of infection
Short-term use
5. Administration of filgrastim Filgrastim is used to reduce the risk of febrile
maintains the dose intensity of a neutropenia.
treatment regimen by reducing the:
risk of cardiotoxicity.
need for leucovorin rescue.
occurrence of febrile neutropenia.
occurrence of nausea and vomiting
, 6. A patient with a permanent By being aware of their bowel habits, a patient will
colostomy expresses concern about be able to better plan sexual activities around
engaging in sexual intercourse. The expected bowel movements.
nurse first recommends:
eating immediately before engaging
in sexual intercourse.
replacing the ostomy appliance just
before engaging in sexual
intercourse.
tracking bowel habits to best
schedule sexual intercourse.
having further discussions with a
therapist prior to having sexual
intercourse.
7. Which of the following has been Patients from other countries may have more
attributed to foreign-born women significant barriers to obtaining recommended
with breast cancer having a lower screenings and care, leading to diagnosis at later
survival rate than women with breast stages and decreased survival.
cancer who were born in the United
States?
Country from where the women have
immigrated
Histologic grade of the tumor
Access to mammography screening
Differences in the treatment
protocols
8. Which of the following is released Tumor lysis syndrome is a massive, sudden release
into the bloodstream in the event of of cellular contents in to the bloodstream resulting
tumor lysis syndrome? in elevated uric acid levels.
Magnesium
Sodium
Uric acid
Calcium
