Cancer|||Questions and answers
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Unilateral calf tenderness -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
group of clients about common findings that don't indicate cancer. The nurse should
instruct the clients to monitor for and report which of the following findings?
"I will need to have a mammogram" -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing
teaching with a 40 yr old client about preventive health screenings. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Avoid crowded places -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
client who has neutropenia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Increase fluid by drinking bottled water -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing
teaching with a client who has neutropenia as a result of radiation therapy for the
treatment of lung cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in teaching?
Monitor oral mucosa daily -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is contributing to the the plan
of care for a client who has bone marrow suppression related to chemotherapy
treatments. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
"Tell me more about your concerns about chemotherapy" -CORRECT ANSWER A
nurse is caring for a client who has cancer. The client states that she wants to try
nontraditional treatments instead of chemotherapy recommended by provider. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
Limit the number of health care workers entering the room -CORRECT ANSWER A
nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has immunosupression following
chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
"I will season foods with dried spices before cooking" -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is
reinforcing teaching with a client who has stomatitis. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Serve cooked fruit with meals -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is contributing to the plan
of care for an older client who has WBC of 2000mm after three rounds of
chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
, Pick up implant with long handled forceps and place into a lead container -CORRECT
ANSWER A client is hospitalized for the insertion of an internal cervical radiation
implant. While giving care, the nurse finds the radiation on the bed. The nurse
immediately:
Her own marrow -CORRECT ANSWER A patient is admitted to te unit for an
autologous bone marrow transplant. During teaching, the nurse would tell the patient
that the bone marrow for transplabt will come from:
Instruct client to use a soft toothbrush and rinse with normal saline -CORRECT
ANSWER A client has been receiving external radiation and chemotherapy for
oropharyngeal carcinoma. His oral mucosa has uncerations and stomatitis. Which
intervention is the most appropriate to teach the patient?
Are not recurrent or progressive -CORRECT ANSWER A patient has a biopsy of a lump
in right breast that revealed a benign tumor. The nurse explains to her that a benign
tumor differs from a malignant tumor in that benign tumors
Protection against infection -CORRECT ANSWER A female client has been receiving
chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment and has a WBC of 1600mm.Which nursing
intervention is priority for this client?
Provide small frequent feedings -CORRECT ANSWER A patient age 62 has been
receiving external radiation and chemotherapy for oropharyngeal carcinoma. His
mucosa is raw and swollen. He has uncerations over the inside of the cheeks and
tongue. Which intervention does the nurse teach to the patient?
Cancer is a group diseases. The cancer cells are different from the cells in the tissue of
its origin in both the growth and spreading of abnormal cells. -CORRECT ANSWER
Which statement best defines concepts to be included in a teaching plan for a patient
with cancer?
A sore that will not heal -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse explains that the seven warning
signs of cancer written by the American Cancer Society (ACS) can be recilled by the
acronym CAUTION what should the urse change to point out our that the A in the
acronym represents?
Both may press on nearby surrounding tissues, such as nerves and blood vessels
causing pain -CORRECT ANSWER Which is true about both malignant tumors and
benign tumors?
Control nausea, vomiting and taste disorders caused by the therapy -CORRECT
ANSWER A nurse explain that drugs such as cannabinoids. Benadryl and Vistaril are
frequently ordered for patients with cancer who are taking chemotherapy. What do
these types of drugs accomplish?
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Unilateral calf tenderness -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
group of clients about common findings that don't indicate cancer. The nurse should
instruct the clients to monitor for and report which of the following findings?
"I will need to have a mammogram" -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing
teaching with a 40 yr old client about preventive health screenings. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Avoid crowded places -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
client who has neutropenia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Increase fluid by drinking bottled water -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing
teaching with a client who has neutropenia as a result of radiation therapy for the
treatment of lung cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in teaching?
Monitor oral mucosa daily -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is contributing to the the plan
of care for a client who has bone marrow suppression related to chemotherapy
treatments. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
"Tell me more about your concerns about chemotherapy" -CORRECT ANSWER A
nurse is caring for a client who has cancer. The client states that she wants to try
nontraditional treatments instead of chemotherapy recommended by provider. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
Limit the number of health care workers entering the room -CORRECT ANSWER A
nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has immunosupression following
chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
"I will season foods with dried spices before cooking" -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is
reinforcing teaching with a client who has stomatitis. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Serve cooked fruit with meals -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is contributing to the plan
of care for an older client who has WBC of 2000mm after three rounds of
chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
, Pick up implant with long handled forceps and place into a lead container -CORRECT
ANSWER A client is hospitalized for the insertion of an internal cervical radiation
implant. While giving care, the nurse finds the radiation on the bed. The nurse
immediately:
Her own marrow -CORRECT ANSWER A patient is admitted to te unit for an
autologous bone marrow transplant. During teaching, the nurse would tell the patient
that the bone marrow for transplabt will come from:
Instruct client to use a soft toothbrush and rinse with normal saline -CORRECT
ANSWER A client has been receiving external radiation and chemotherapy for
oropharyngeal carcinoma. His oral mucosa has uncerations and stomatitis. Which
intervention is the most appropriate to teach the patient?
Are not recurrent or progressive -CORRECT ANSWER A patient has a biopsy of a lump
in right breast that revealed a benign tumor. The nurse explains to her that a benign
tumor differs from a malignant tumor in that benign tumors
Protection against infection -CORRECT ANSWER A female client has been receiving
chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment and has a WBC of 1600mm.Which nursing
intervention is priority for this client?
Provide small frequent feedings -CORRECT ANSWER A patient age 62 has been
receiving external radiation and chemotherapy for oropharyngeal carcinoma. His
mucosa is raw and swollen. He has uncerations over the inside of the cheeks and
tongue. Which intervention does the nurse teach to the patient?
Cancer is a group diseases. The cancer cells are different from the cells in the tissue of
its origin in both the growth and spreading of abnormal cells. -CORRECT ANSWER
Which statement best defines concepts to be included in a teaching plan for a patient
with cancer?
A sore that will not heal -CORRECT ANSWER A nurse explains that the seven warning
signs of cancer written by the American Cancer Society (ACS) can be recilled by the
acronym CAUTION what should the urse change to point out our that the A in the
acronym represents?
Both may press on nearby surrounding tissues, such as nerves and blood vessels
causing pain -CORRECT ANSWER Which is true about both malignant tumors and
benign tumors?
Control nausea, vomiting and taste disorders caused by the therapy -CORRECT
ANSWER A nurse explain that drugs such as cannabinoids. Benadryl and Vistaril are
frequently ordered for patients with cancer who are taking chemotherapy. What do
these types of drugs accomplish?
