NURS6521 WEEK 9 Quiz
QUESTION 1
1. A nurse is discussing oprelvekin therapy with a male patient. Which
of the following will the nurse tell the patient is the most common adverse
A Medullary bone pain
.
B Fluid retention/weight gain
.
C Atrial arrhythmia
.
D Papilledema
.
1 points
QUESTION 2
1. A patient has been scheduled to begin treatment with rituximab for
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The nurse who will administer this drug should
understand that it targets
A specific antigens on the surface of malignant B cells.
.
B the molecular structure of the cells making up the semipermeable
membrane of
. cancerous cells.
C the function of the complement system.
.
D the DNA of mature plasma cells.
.
1 points
QUESTION 3
1. A patient with a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia has met
with her oncologist, who has recommended treatment with the kinase
inhibitor imatinib. What route of administration should the nurse explain
to the patient?
A Weekly IV infusions over 6 to 8 hours through a central line
.
B Peripheral IV administration three times a day for 7 to 10 days
.
C Daily intramuscular injections throughout the course of
[Date]
1
, . treatment
D Oral administration of imatinib in a home setting
.
1 points
QUESTION 4
1. A female patient is prescribed oprelvekin therapy to treat
thrombocytopenia. Which of the following should the nurse continuously
monitor to determine the efficacy and duration of the oprelvekin therapy?
[Date]
2
, A Weight gain
.
B Red and white blood cell
. count
C Cardiac arrhythmias
.
D Platelet count
.
1 points
QUESTION 5
1.A nurse has been assigned to a female patient who is to begin chemotherapy. The nurse
A 6 days after chemotherapy.
.
B 6 to 24 hours after chemotherapy.
.
C 2 days after chemotherapy.
.
D 10 days after chemotherapy.
.
1 points
QUESTION 6
1.A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor following an extensi
A “It's important that you let us know if you develop any significant swelling
. or puffiness.”
B “Try to keep your PICC line dressing as dry as possible at all times.”
.
C “If you experience significant nausea after taking a dose, stop taking the
drug and
. schedule an appointment at the clinic.”
D “You'll likely experience a lot of dry mouth while you're taking this drug,
so it's
. helpful to chew ice chips.”
1 points
QUESTION 7
1.An oncology nurse is aware of the risks for injury that exist around the preparation, tran
A Use an IV system for administration that includes needles to reduce the
risk of
. accidental spills.
[Date]
3
, B Dispose of intravenous lines used for chemotherapy administration in a
covered
[Date]
4
QUESTION 1
1. A nurse is discussing oprelvekin therapy with a male patient. Which
of the following will the nurse tell the patient is the most common adverse
A Medullary bone pain
.
B Fluid retention/weight gain
.
C Atrial arrhythmia
.
D Papilledema
.
1 points
QUESTION 2
1. A patient has been scheduled to begin treatment with rituximab for
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The nurse who will administer this drug should
understand that it targets
A specific antigens on the surface of malignant B cells.
.
B the molecular structure of the cells making up the semipermeable
membrane of
. cancerous cells.
C the function of the complement system.
.
D the DNA of mature plasma cells.
.
1 points
QUESTION 3
1. A patient with a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia has met
with her oncologist, who has recommended treatment with the kinase
inhibitor imatinib. What route of administration should the nurse explain
to the patient?
A Weekly IV infusions over 6 to 8 hours through a central line
.
B Peripheral IV administration three times a day for 7 to 10 days
.
C Daily intramuscular injections throughout the course of
[Date]
1
, . treatment
D Oral administration of imatinib in a home setting
.
1 points
QUESTION 4
1. A female patient is prescribed oprelvekin therapy to treat
thrombocytopenia. Which of the following should the nurse continuously
monitor to determine the efficacy and duration of the oprelvekin therapy?
[Date]
2
, A Weight gain
.
B Red and white blood cell
. count
C Cardiac arrhythmias
.
D Platelet count
.
1 points
QUESTION 5
1.A nurse has been assigned to a female patient who is to begin chemotherapy. The nurse
A 6 days after chemotherapy.
.
B 6 to 24 hours after chemotherapy.
.
C 2 days after chemotherapy.
.
D 10 days after chemotherapy.
.
1 points
QUESTION 6
1.A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor following an extensi
A “It's important that you let us know if you develop any significant swelling
. or puffiness.”
B “Try to keep your PICC line dressing as dry as possible at all times.”
.
C “If you experience significant nausea after taking a dose, stop taking the
drug and
. schedule an appointment at the clinic.”
D “You'll likely experience a lot of dry mouth while you're taking this drug,
so it's
. helpful to chew ice chips.”
1 points
QUESTION 7
1.An oncology nurse is aware of the risks for injury that exist around the preparation, tran
A Use an IV system for administration that includes needles to reduce the
risk of
. accidental spills.
[Date]
3
, B Dispose of intravenous lines used for chemotherapy administration in a
covered
[Date]
4
