Cancer NCLEX Study Bundle Past And Currect Exams 2024 Updated!!!

Chemotherapy dosage is frequently based on total body surface area (BSA), so it is important for the nurse to perform which assessment before administering chemotherapy? A. Measure the client's abdominal girth B. Calculate the client's body mass index C. Measure the client's current weight a...

The nurse is taking the social history of a client diagnosed with SCLC. Which information is significant for this disease? 1. Worked with asbestos for a short time many years ago. 2. Has no family Hx of this type of lung cancer. 3. Has numerous tattoos on upper and lower arms. 4. Has smoked 2 pa...

The nurse is caring for a pt who is scheduled for a biopsy of a tumor. The pt asks what distinguished a benign tumor from a malignant tumor. Which info should the nurse provide? A. Benign tumors are usually composed of more rapidly growing cells B. Benign tumors are incapable of causing damage t...

1. The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage ovarian cancer who needs clarification on the purpose of palliative surgery. Which outcome should the nurse teach the client is the goal of palliative surgery? A Cure of the cancer B Relief of symptoms or improved quality of life C Allowing...

(Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death in the United States. Although the numbers of cancer deaths have decreased slightly, more than 570,000 Americans were expected to die from a malignant process in 2011. The leading causes of cancer death in the United States...

A 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? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c....

When caring for a client with an internal radiation implant, the nurse should observe which principles? Select all that apply. 1. Limiting the time with the client to 1 hour per shift. 2. Keeping pregnant women out of the client's room. 3. Placing the client in a private room with a private...

Previous administrations of chemotherapy agents to a cancer patient have resulted in diarrhea. Which dietary modification should the nurse recommend? a. A bland, low-fiber diet b. A high-protein, high-calorie diet c. A diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables d. A diet emphasizing wh...

Which of these does the nurse recognize as the goal of palliative surgery for the client with cancer? A. Cure of the cancer B. Relief of symptoms or improved quality of life C. Allowing other therapies to be more effective D. Prolonging the client's surv...

True or False: Basal and squamous cell carcinoma are both considered nonmelanoma types of skin cancer.* True False - Answer TRUE. The epidermis consists of ________ layers with the innermost layer of the epidermis being known as the __________.* A. five, stratum lucidum B. three, stratum sp...

The community health nurse is creating a poster for an educational session for a group of women and will be discussing the risk factors associated with breast cancer. Which risk factors for breast cancer should the nurse list on the poster? Select all that apply. 1. Multiparity 2. Early menarche...

The nurse is providing a seminar to men regarding screening for prostate cancer. Which percentage should the nurse present as the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer confined to the prostate? A) 80% B) 95% C) 100% D) 85% - Answer C) 100% Rationale: The 5-year survival rate for prostate...

"A child with cancer has the following lab result: WBC 10,000, RBC 5, and plts of 20,000. When planning this child's care, which risk should the nurse consider most significant? "A. Hemorrage B. Anemia C. Infection D. Pain" - Answer "Correct answer: A Hemorrhage The lab values presented ...

The nurse in a physician's office notes that a regular client's voice is hoarse, a change from previous visits. The most appropriate question to ask the client would be: A) "Would you like a perscription for throat lozenges?" B) "Do you smoke?" C) "How long has your voice been hoarse?" ...