ATI MED SURG ONCOLOGY EXAM: ACHIEVE A+ WITH
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
a nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client with colorectal cancer who
is scheduled to undergo colostomy placement with a perineal wound. which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching.
a. not having any more rectal pain will be a relief
b. i will need to sit on a rubber donut when i am in the chair (foam or soft pillow)
c. i can have only liquids for 2 days before the surgery
d. the colostomy will start working about 7 days after the surgery (2-4 days)
i can have only liquids for 2 days before the surgery
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has
developed neutropenia. which of the following statements indicates that the client
needs further instructions.
a. I will keep an antibacterial hand gel in my purse
b. my partner will have to take care of the cat's litter boxes a while
c.i am planning a large gathering of friends and family for the holidays
d. i will eat canned fruits and vegetables
i. am planning a large gathering of friends and family for the holidays
a nurse is teaching a client who has leukemia and has developed
thrombocytopenia. which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching
a. limit flossing your teeth once a week
b. gently blow your nose if needed
c. use an electric razor when shaving
d. wear shoes that have a soft sole
. use an electric razor when shaving
a nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a
modified radical mastectomy. which of the following invasive devices should the
nurse expect the client to have
a. chest tube
, b. indwelling urinary catheter
c. nasogastric tube
d. jackson-pratt drain
jackson-pratt drain
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving brachytherapy. which of the
following measures should the nurse include in the client's plan of care.
a. plan to spend extra time with the client to provide emotional support
b. ensure that chemotherapy medications do not extravasate into the client's
tissues
c. keep the door to the client's room closed
d. encourage family members and friends to visit for at least 1 hr per day (30 min)
keep the door to the client's room closed
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following
a right mastectomy for breast cancer. the client will be discharged with 2
Jackson-pratt drains. which of the following pieces of information should the
nurse include in the teaching
a. empty the drainage tubes once per day (twice)
b. showering is permitted before the drainage tubes are removed
c. the drainage tubes often are removed at the same time as the stitches
d. do not begin exercising your arm until the provider moves the drainage tubes
the drainage tubes often are removed at the same time as the stitches
a nurse is collecting health history from a female client who is undergoing
screening for breast cancer. which of the following factors increases the client's
risk of developing breast cancer.
a. obesity
b. oral contraceptive use
c. alcohol use
d. age over 50 years
age over 50 years
a nurse is caring for a client who recently had chemotherapy and now has
myelosuppression. which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
a nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client with colorectal cancer who
is scheduled to undergo colostomy placement with a perineal wound. which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching.
a. not having any more rectal pain will be a relief
b. i will need to sit on a rubber donut when i am in the chair (foam or soft pillow)
c. i can have only liquids for 2 days before the surgery
d. the colostomy will start working about 7 days after the surgery (2-4 days)
i can have only liquids for 2 days before the surgery
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has
developed neutropenia. which of the following statements indicates that the client
needs further instructions.
a. I will keep an antibacterial hand gel in my purse
b. my partner will have to take care of the cat's litter boxes a while
c.i am planning a large gathering of friends and family for the holidays
d. i will eat canned fruits and vegetables
i. am planning a large gathering of friends and family for the holidays
a nurse is teaching a client who has leukemia and has developed
thrombocytopenia. which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching
a. limit flossing your teeth once a week
b. gently blow your nose if needed
c. use an electric razor when shaving
d. wear shoes that have a soft sole
. use an electric razor when shaving
a nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a
modified radical mastectomy. which of the following invasive devices should the
nurse expect the client to have
a. chest tube
, b. indwelling urinary catheter
c. nasogastric tube
d. jackson-pratt drain
jackson-pratt drain
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving brachytherapy. which of the
following measures should the nurse include in the client's plan of care.
a. plan to spend extra time with the client to provide emotional support
b. ensure that chemotherapy medications do not extravasate into the client's
tissues
c. keep the door to the client's room closed
d. encourage family members and friends to visit for at least 1 hr per day (30 min)
keep the door to the client's room closed
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following
a right mastectomy for breast cancer. the client will be discharged with 2
Jackson-pratt drains. which of the following pieces of information should the
nurse include in the teaching
a. empty the drainage tubes once per day (twice)
b. showering is permitted before the drainage tubes are removed
c. the drainage tubes often are removed at the same time as the stitches
d. do not begin exercising your arm until the provider moves the drainage tubes
the drainage tubes often are removed at the same time as the stitches
a nurse is collecting health history from a female client who is undergoing
screening for breast cancer. which of the following factors increases the client's
risk of developing breast cancer.
a. obesity
b. oral contraceptive use
c. alcohol use
d. age over 50 years
age over 50 years
a nurse is caring for a client who recently had chemotherapy and now has
myelosuppression. which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate
