ONCC PRACTICE TESTS (OCN - CARE CONTINUUM) EXAM 2024

ONCC PRACTICE TESTS (OCN - CARE CONTINUUM) EXAM 2024 Which of the following is an advantage of an implanted vascular access device over a tunneled central venous catheter? Decreased risk of infection Short-term use Low cost of insertion Unlimited ability to access - correct answer Decreased risk of infection Answer: Implanted ports have a lower risk of infection than tunneled central venous catheters. Reference: Camp-Sorrell, D., & Matey, L. (Eds.). (2017). Access device standards of practice for oncology nursing. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p. 67. The nurse teaches a patient that the purpose of a living will is to: establish the patient's desires for care prior to a life-threatening illness. make final decisions regarding treatment until disease progression. acknowledge the risks and limitations of recommended therapies. appoint a surrogate to make medical decisions. - correct answer establish the patient's desires for care prior to a life-threatening illness. Answer: Living wills are designed to determine the care that a patient is agreeable to receive or not receiv