Cancer Pt 1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has lung cancer that
has metastasized. Which of the following findings
indicates the client is developing superior vena cava
syndrome?
A. Irregular cardiac rhythm
B. Numbness in the hands
C. Muscle cramps
D. Facial edema - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to
perform a breast self-examination (BSE). The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an
indication of breast cancer?
A. Lumps that are mobile and tender upon palpation prior to a
menstrual period
B. Multiple round masses that are tender and found in both breasts
C. Bilaterally darkened areolas
D. A nontender, hard lump that is palpated in a breast - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A nurse is collecting data from a female client who is
undergoing screening for breast cancer. Which of the
following factors places the client at an increased risk for
,developing breast cancer?
A. Obesity
B. Oral contraceptive use
C. Alcohol use
D. Over 50 years of age - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client
who is postoperative following a right mastectomy for
breast cancer. The client will be going home with 2
Jackson-Pratt drains. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Cloudy drainage is normal.
B. Showering is permitted before the drainage tubes are removed.
C. Avoid wearing deodorant until the drains are removed and the
incision heals.
D. Do not begin exercising the arm until the provider removes the
drainage tubes. - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer. The
client has been receiving radiation therapy for several
months and now refuses to undergo further treatment.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Check Answer
, A. Suggest the client talk with
someone who has survived breast
cancer
B. Encourage the client not to give
up
C. Support the client's decision
D. Refer the client to a counselor - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A client who has stage II breast cancer asks the nurse
about sites of metastasis for this cancer. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
Check Answer
A. "It's too soon to worry about
something that might not happen."
B. "Breast cancer tends to
metastasize to the stomach."
C. "Metastasis is unlikely since
we detected your cancer early."
D. "Breast cancer tends to
metastasize to the bones." - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a
prescription for cisplatin IV to treat lung cancer. Which of
the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication?
CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has lung cancer that
has metastasized. Which of the following findings
indicates the client is developing superior vena cava
syndrome?
A. Irregular cardiac rhythm
B. Numbness in the hands
C. Muscle cramps
D. Facial edema - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to
perform a breast self-examination (BSE). The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an
indication of breast cancer?
A. Lumps that are mobile and tender upon palpation prior to a
menstrual period
B. Multiple round masses that are tender and found in both breasts
C. Bilaterally darkened areolas
D. A nontender, hard lump that is palpated in a breast - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A nurse is collecting data from a female client who is
undergoing screening for breast cancer. Which of the
following factors places the client at an increased risk for
,developing breast cancer?
A. Obesity
B. Oral contraceptive use
C. Alcohol use
D. Over 50 years of age - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client
who is postoperative following a right mastectomy for
breast cancer. The client will be going home with 2
Jackson-Pratt drains. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Cloudy drainage is normal.
B. Showering is permitted before the drainage tubes are removed.
C. Avoid wearing deodorant until the drains are removed and the
incision heals.
D. Do not begin exercising the arm until the provider removes the
drainage tubes. - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer. The
client has been receiving radiation therapy for several
months and now refuses to undergo further treatment.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Check Answer
, A. Suggest the client talk with
someone who has survived breast
cancer
B. Encourage the client not to give
up
C. Support the client's decision
D. Refer the client to a counselor - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A client who has stage II breast cancer asks the nurse
about sites of metastasis for this cancer. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
Check Answer
A. "It's too soon to worry about
something that might not happen."
B. "Breast cancer tends to
metastasize to the stomach."
C. "Metastasis is unlikely since
we detected your cancer early."
D. "Breast cancer tends to
metastasize to the bones." - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a
prescription for cisplatin IV to treat lung cancer. Which of
the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication?
