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ATI MEDSURG – ONCOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (20)
pancytopenia - bone marrow suppression, a deficiency of WBCs, RBCs, and platelet
counts, is an expected adverse effect of chemotherapy
- gingival hyperplasia, or overgrowth of gingival tissue in the mouth, is caused by
poor oral hygiene, leading to bacterial plaque and tartar accumulation. It is not
an adverse effect of chemotherapy
A nurse is caring for a client who is
receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. - hirsutism, or excessive body or facial hair, is generally caused by Cushing
Which of the following adverse
syndrome, especially in women. The nurse should expect to see alopecia, or hair
effects should the nurse anticipate
loss, when the client receives chemotherapy
from the
chemotherapy?
- the client might have an inability or lack of desire to eat, causing weight loss due
to the adverse effects of chemotherapy, such as a metallic taste in the mouth,
nausea
and vomiting
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"You should take your temperature at least once a day." - Clients who are
postoperative following bone marrow transplants are immunosuppressed and
should continually monitor for manifestations of infection. A temperature that
is greater than 38C (100F) should be reported immediately to the provider
"Examine your feet daily." - a client who had a bone marrow transplant is
immunosuppressed. The client should examine his feet daily to identify injuries that
might increase the risk for infection
A nurse on an onclology unit is reinforcing
discharge teaching for an adolescent client - because of immunosuppression, the client should avoid crowds, such as those
who received a bone marrow transplant for
encountered at school, a mall, or a movie theater. They will also require time at
leukemia. Which of the following
home to recover and should limit their visitors to individuals who are healthy
information should the nurse include?
(SATA)
- client should not clean their toothbrush weekly with alcohol. Alcohol can cause
trauma and irritation to the gums and tissues. Rinsing the toothbrush in a weak bleach
solution or placing it in the dishwasher weekly are safer alternatives
- fresh fruits and vegetables and as well as any other raw good can carry
bacteria that may lead to an increased risk of infection
change the collection pouch in the early morning. - the nurse should plan to change
the urinary collection pouch in the early morning when urine output is reduced
- the nurse should empty the collection pouch when it is 1/3 full to half full to
prevent the excess weight of the urine causing the pouch to separate from the skin
A nurse is assisting in planning care for
a client who is postoperative
- the nurse should expect no delay in urinary output following surgery. The
following a
nurse should monitor hourly urine output in the immediate postoperative
urinary diversion to treat bladder cancer.
period.
Which of the following interventions should
Monitoring is then every 4 to 8 hr
the nurse include in the plan of care?
- the nurse should not use hydrogen peroxide to cleanse the skin around the
stoma and under the collection pouch. The nurse should use soap and water for
cleansing to decrease the risk of irritating the area
vaginal bleeding - the most common manifestation of cancer of the cervix is painless
vaginal bleeding
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ATI MEDSURG – ONCOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (20)
pancytopenia - bone marrow suppression, a deficiency of WBCs, RBCs, and platelet
counts, is an expected adverse effect of chemotherapy
- gingival hyperplasia, or overgrowth of gingival tissue in the mouth, is caused by
poor oral hygiene, leading to bacterial plaque and tartar accumulation. It is not
an adverse effect of chemotherapy
A nurse is caring for a client who is
receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. - hirsutism, or excessive body or facial hair, is generally caused by Cushing
Which of the following adverse
syndrome, especially in women. The nurse should expect to see alopecia, or hair
effects should the nurse anticipate
loss, when the client receives chemotherapy
from the
chemotherapy?
- the client might have an inability or lack of desire to eat, causing weight loss due
to the adverse effects of chemotherapy, such as a metallic taste in the mouth,
nausea
and vomiting
1/
11
, 3/19/25, 6:09 ATI MedSurg - Oncology Flashcards |
AM
"You should take your temperature at least once a day." - Clients who are
postoperative following bone marrow transplants are immunosuppressed and
should continually monitor for manifestations of infection. A temperature that
is greater than 38C (100F) should be reported immediately to the provider
"Examine your feet daily." - a client who had a bone marrow transplant is
immunosuppressed. The client should examine his feet daily to identify injuries that
might increase the risk for infection
A nurse on an onclology unit is reinforcing
discharge teaching for an adolescent client - because of immunosuppression, the client should avoid crowds, such as those
who received a bone marrow transplant for
encountered at school, a mall, or a movie theater. They will also require time at
leukemia. Which of the following
home to recover and should limit their visitors to individuals who are healthy
information should the nurse include?
(SATA)
- client should not clean their toothbrush weekly with alcohol. Alcohol can cause
trauma and irritation to the gums and tissues. Rinsing the toothbrush in a weak bleach
solution or placing it in the dishwasher weekly are safer alternatives
- fresh fruits and vegetables and as well as any other raw good can carry
bacteria that may lead to an increased risk of infection
change the collection pouch in the early morning. - the nurse should plan to change
the urinary collection pouch in the early morning when urine output is reduced
- the nurse should empty the collection pouch when it is 1/3 full to half full to
prevent the excess weight of the urine causing the pouch to separate from the skin
A nurse is assisting in planning care for
a client who is postoperative
- the nurse should expect no delay in urinary output following surgery. The
following a
nurse should monitor hourly urine output in the immediate postoperative
urinary diversion to treat bladder cancer.
period.
Which of the following interventions should
Monitoring is then every 4 to 8 hr
the nurse include in the plan of care?
- the nurse should not use hydrogen peroxide to cleanse the skin around the
stoma and under the collection pouch. The nurse should use soap and water for
cleansing to decrease the risk of irritating the area
vaginal bleeding - the most common manifestation of cancer of the cervix is painless
vaginal bleeding
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