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Benign neoplasms are encapsulated with a fibrous membrane that interferes
with their spreading. They do not self-limit their growth and may obstruct
passages or impinge on an organ. They are not treated with radiation.
• The 40-year-old female who was diagnosed with a benign growth in her
colon is concerned about the growth spreading. Which explanation best
allays the patient’s anxiety?
o “Benign growths are surrounded by fibrous tissue that
prevents spread.”
Rapid cell growth of the malignancy robs nutrients from normal cells and results in
weight loss.
• The 26-year-old patient with a malignant neoplasm has experienced a 10-
pound weight loss in 3 weeks. To which factor is this patient’s rapid weight
loss most likely related?
o The malignancy’s high nutritional demand
Characteristics of malignancies/malignant neoplasms: disorganization, altered DNA,
invasion of nearby organs, and the ability to travel through body fluids. Malignant
neoplasms have large nuclei.
• Which description(s) is/are characteristic of a malignant neoplasm?
(Select all that apply.)
o Travel through body fluid
o Altered DNA
o Invasion of nearby organs
o Disorganization
Chemicals, pesticides, and sun are carcinogens and the longer someone is
exposed to these carcinogens, the greater the risk of developing cancer.
• The nurse assesses several patients in the outpatient clinic. Which
patient has the greatest risk for developing cancer?
o 45-year-old farmer from Texas who has worked on his family’s cotton
farm since the age of 12
Alcohol and smoking are “promoters” that facilitate the occurrence of cancer.
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• The nurse recognizes that smoking is a “promoter” that, although not a
carcinogen itself, allows cancer to occur faster in the patients. Which factor
is also a promoter of cancer?
o Heavy alcohol intake
The blood cancer leukemia is associated with radiation exposure. The nurse is
caring for an x- ray technician who wears a badge that is monitored frequently to
measure the am ount radiation he has absorbed. The nurse knows that the
of for leukemia.
technician is at risk
• The nurse is caring for an x-ray technician who wears a badge that is
monitored frequently to measure the amount of radiation he has absorbed.
The nurse advises the technician that he has the highest risk for developing
which type of cancer?
o Leukemia
Vitamin C helps combat the effects of nitrites. Fats should be no more than 30%,
and both butter and margarine should be used sparingly Vitamin B has neither
been proven effective for cancer prevention nor deemed harmful.
• The nurse is outlining a diet that would be helpful in the prevention of
cancer. Which instructions should the nurse include?
o Eat a variety of citrus fruits.
Spray-on tanning solution is the safest option for a tan. All other options increase
ultraviolet exposure, even with the use of sunscreen.
• The nurse is advising a young college student who wants a tan
before spring break. Which method is safest for the student to use?
o Use a spray-on tanning solution.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that 40-year-old women have
an annual mammogram and a Pap smear every 2 to 3 years. Yearly fecal occult
blood studies and sigmoidoscopy are recommended beginning at age 50.
• The nurse is educating the 40-year-old female patient about the American
Cancer Society (ACS) recommendations for early detection of cancer. Which
information should she include when teaching?
o Obtain a mammogram every year.
A history of an enlarged prostate is a good reason to perform a PSA test. The PSA
test should be delayed in the event of a recent UTI. Also, inform patient to abstain
from sexua l activity for 24 to 48 hours before the test. Collect the PSA blood sample
prior to the digital examination.
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• The nurse assesses a man who is scheduled for a prostate-specific antigen
(PSA) test. The nurse understands that which situation could delay the test?
o The patient reports having a recent urinary tract infection (UTI).
Bleomycin (an antitumor antibiotic) is cardiotoxic and can cause cardiac
arrhythmias. Chemotherapies that are ototoxic would warrant a hearing test; urinary
2
output and fluid retention
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should be assessed with most chemotherapy drugs, and especially for those
that are nephrotoxic.
• The nurse is planning care for the patient who is on a protocol of bleomycin.
Since bleomycin is an antitumor antibiotic, which intervention should the
nurse add to the care plan?
o Monitor for cardiac arrhythmias.
Certain antineoplastic drugs, such as vincristine, vinblastine, and paclitaxel, cause
constipation. stool Increasing fluids (as allowed), adding fiber to the diet, administ ering
softene beginning sig rs and fiber laxatives, exercise, and monitoring vigilantly for the
ns of constipation are the usual measures taken. Suppositories or
enemas may be necessary.
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Benign neoplasms are encapsulated with a fibrous membrane that interferes
with their spreading. They do not self-limit their growth and may obstruct
passages or impinge on an organ. They are not treated with radiation.
• The 40-year-old female who was diagnosed with a benign growth in her
colon is concerned about the growth spreading. Which explanation best
allays the patient’s anxiety?
o “Benign growths are surrounded by fibrous tissue that
prevents spread.”
Rapid cell growth of the malignancy robs nutrients from normal cells and results in
weight loss.
• The 26-year-old patient with a malignant neoplasm has experienced a 10-
pound weight loss in 3 weeks. To which factor is this patient’s rapid weight
loss most likely related?
o The malignancy’s high nutritional demand
Characteristics of malignancies/malignant neoplasms: disorganization, altered DNA,
invasion of nearby organs, and the ability to travel through body fluids. Malignant
neoplasms have large nuclei.
• Which description(s) is/are characteristic of a malignant neoplasm?
(Select all that apply.)
o Travel through body fluid
o Altered DNA
o Invasion of nearby organs
o Disorganization
Chemicals, pesticides, and sun are carcinogens and the longer someone is
exposed to these carcinogens, the greater the risk of developing cancer.
• The nurse assesses several patients in the outpatient clinic. Which
patient has the greatest risk for developing cancer?
o 45-year-old farmer from Texas who has worked on his family’s cotton
farm since the age of 12
Alcohol and smoking are “promoters” that facilitate the occurrence of cancer.
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• The nurse recognizes that smoking is a “promoter” that, although not a
carcinogen itself, allows cancer to occur faster in the patients. Which factor
is also a promoter of cancer?
o Heavy alcohol intake
The blood cancer leukemia is associated with radiation exposure. The nurse is
caring for an x- ray technician who wears a badge that is monitored frequently to
measure the am ount radiation he has absorbed. The nurse knows that the
of for leukemia.
technician is at risk
• The nurse is caring for an x-ray technician who wears a badge that is
monitored frequently to measure the amount of radiation he has absorbed.
The nurse advises the technician that he has the highest risk for developing
which type of cancer?
o Leukemia
Vitamin C helps combat the effects of nitrites. Fats should be no more than 30%,
and both butter and margarine should be used sparingly Vitamin B has neither
been proven effective for cancer prevention nor deemed harmful.
• The nurse is outlining a diet that would be helpful in the prevention of
cancer. Which instructions should the nurse include?
o Eat a variety of citrus fruits.
Spray-on tanning solution is the safest option for a tan. All other options increase
ultraviolet exposure, even with the use of sunscreen.
• The nurse is advising a young college student who wants a tan
before spring break. Which method is safest for the student to use?
o Use a spray-on tanning solution.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that 40-year-old women have
an annual mammogram and a Pap smear every 2 to 3 years. Yearly fecal occult
blood studies and sigmoidoscopy are recommended beginning at age 50.
• The nurse is educating the 40-year-old female patient about the American
Cancer Society (ACS) recommendations for early detection of cancer. Which
information should she include when teaching?
o Obtain a mammogram every year.
A history of an enlarged prostate is a good reason to perform a PSA test. The PSA
test should be delayed in the event of a recent UTI. Also, inform patient to abstain
from sexua l activity for 24 to 48 hours before the test. Collect the PSA blood sample
prior to the digital examination.
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• The nurse assesses a man who is scheduled for a prostate-specific antigen
(PSA) test. The nurse understands that which situation could delay the test?
o The patient reports having a recent urinary tract infection (UTI).
Bleomycin (an antitumor antibiotic) is cardiotoxic and can cause cardiac
arrhythmias. Chemotherapies that are ototoxic would warrant a hearing test; urinary
2
output and fluid retention
5
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should be assessed with most chemotherapy drugs, and especially for those
that are nephrotoxic.
• The nurse is planning care for the patient who is on a protocol of bleomycin.
Since bleomycin is an antitumor antibiotic, which intervention should the
nurse add to the care plan?
o Monitor for cardiac arrhythmias.
Certain antineoplastic drugs, such as vincristine, vinblastine, and paclitaxel, cause
constipation. stool Increasing fluids (as allowed), adding fiber to the diet, administ ering
softene beginning sig rs and fiber laxatives, exercise, and monitoring vigilantly for the
ns of constipation are the usual measures taken. Suppositories or
enemas may be necessary.
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