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Oncology

Lexie McAlister 11 questions

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  1. 1The nurse at the clinic is interviewing a 64-year-old woman who is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. The patient has not seen a health care provider for 20 years. She walks 5 miles most days and has a glass of wine 2 or 3 times a week. Which topics will the nurse plan to include in patient teaching about cancer screening and decreasing cancer risk (select all that apply)?
    1. APap testing
    2. BTobacco use
    3. CSunscreen use
    4. DMammography
    5. EColorectal screening
  2. 2A patient develops neutropenia after receiving chemotherapy. Which information about ways to prevent infection will the nurse include in the teaching plan (select all that apply)?
    1. ACook food thoroughly before eating.
    2. BChoose low fiber, low residue foods.
    3. CAvoid public transportation such as buses.
    4. DUse rectal suppositories if needed for constipation.
    5. ETalk to the oncologist before having any dental work done.
  3. 3A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct?
    1. ABenign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues.
    2. BBenign tumors are likely to recur in the same location.
    3. CMalignant tumors may spread to other tissues or organs.
    4. DMalignant cells reproduce more rapidly than normal cells.
  4. 4The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravesical bladder chemotherapy. The nurse should monitor for which adverse effect?
    1. ANausea
    2. BAlopecia
    3. CMucositis
    4. DHematuria
  5. 5The nurse is caring for a patient who smokes 2 packs/day. To reduce the patients risk of lung cancer, which action by the nurse is best?
    1. ATeach the patient about the seven warning signs of cancer.
    2. BPlan to monitor the patients carcinoembryonic antigen level.
    3. CDiscuss the risks associated with cigarettes during every patient encounter.
    4. DTeach the patient about the use of annual chest x-rays for lung cancer screening.
  6. 6The nurse should include which food choice when providing dietary teaching for a patient scheduled to receive external beam radiation for abdominal cancer?
    1. AFresh fruit salad
    2. BRoasted chicken
    3. CWhole wheat toast
    4. DCream of potato soup
  7. 7During a routine health examination, a 40-year-old patient tells the nurse about a family history of colon cancer. Which action should the nurse take next?
    1. ATeach the patient about the need for a colonoscopy at age 50.
    2. BTeach the patient how to do home testing for fecal occult blood.
    3. CObtain more information from the patient about the family history.
    4. DSchedule a sigmoidoscopy to provide baseline data about the patient.
  8. 8The nurse teaches a patient who is scheduled for a prostate needle biopsy about the procedure. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that teaching was effective?
    1. AThe biopsy will remove the cancer in my prostate gland.
    2. BThe biopsy will determine how much longer I have to live.
    3. CThe biopsy will help decide the treatment for my enlarged prostate.
    4. DThe biopsy will indicate whether the cancer has spread to other organs.
  9. 9The nurse teaches a postmenopausal patient with stage III breast cancer about the expected outcomes of cancer treatment. Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?
    1. AAfter cancer has not recurred for 5 years, it is considered cured.
    2. BThe cancer will be cured if the entire tumor is surgically removed.
    3. CCancer is never considered cured, but the tumor can be controlled with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
    4. DI will need to have follow-up examinations for many years after I have treatment before I can be considered cured.
  10. 10External-beam radiation is planned for a patient with cervical cancer. What instructions should the nurse give to the patient to prevent complications from the effects of the radiation?
    1. ATest all stools for the presence of blood.
    2. BMaintain a high-residue, high-fiber diet.
    3. CClean the perianal area carefully after every bowel movement.
    4. DInspect the mouth and throat daily for the appearance of thrush.

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Nursing Quiz on Oncology, created by Lexie McAlister on 04/12/2020.
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