Nursing- Saunders- Oncology Exam Questions With Collect Answers
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Nursing- Saunders- Oncology Exam Questions With Collect Answers
A cervical radiation implant is placed in the client for treatment of cervical cancer. Which activity would the nurse most likely expect to note in the health care provider's prescriptions? - Answer-Bed rest
.A client has just be...
A cervical radiation implant is placed in the client for treatment of cervical cancer. Which
activity would the nurse most likely expect to note in the health care provider's
prescriptions? - Answer-Bed rest
.A client has just been told by the health care provider about her diagnosis of breast
cancer. The client responds, "Oh no, does this mean I'm going to die?" The nurse
interprets which response as the client's initial reaction? - Answer-Fear
.A client is diagnosed as having a bowel tumor, and several diagnostic tests are
prescribed. The nurse understands that which test will confirm the diagnosis of
malignancy? - Answer-Biopsy of the tumor
.A client is receiving chemotherapy that carries a risk of phototoxicity as an adverse
effect. Which finding indicates that the client experienced this side effect? - Answer-
Erythema
.A client is receiving radiation therapy to the brain because of a diagnosis of a brain
tumor. Which side/adverse effect does the nurse expect the client is likely to
experience? - Answer-Nausea and vomiting
.A client is tentatively diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The nurse gathers data about
which late symptom of this disease? - Answer-Pelvic pain, anemia, and ascites
.A client receiving chemotherapy asks the nurse, "What will I do when my hair starts to
fall out?" Which action by the nurse is appropriate? - Answer-Encourage her to select a
wig.
.A client who has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma asks the nurse about the
diagnosis. The nurse bases the response on which characteristic of the disorder? -
Answer-Malignant proliferation of plasma cells and tumors within the bone
.A client who has been receiving radiation therapy for bladder cancer tells the nurse that
it feels as if she is voiding through the vagina. The nurse interprets that the client may
be experiencing which? - Answer-The development of a vesicovaginal fistula
.A client who has just been told by the health care provider that she has breast cancer
responds by stating, "Oh, no, this has to be a big mistake." The nurse interprets the
client's initial response as which type of reaction? - Answer-Denial
, .A client with cancer develops white, doughy patches on the mucous membranes of the
oral cavity. Which action should the nurse take when noting this? - Answer-Report these
symptoms, which are consistent with candidiasis.
.A client with cancer has undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy and has a Foley
catheter in place. The nurse should expect to note which type of urinary drainage
immediately following this surgery? - Answer-Blood tinged
.A client with cancer is at risk for experiencing vena cava syndrome. The nurse should
monitor this client for which early sign of this oncological emergency? - Answer-
Periorbital edema
.A client with cancer is receiving chemotherapy and develops thrombocytopenia. Which
intervention is a priority in the nursing plan of care? - Answer-Monitor the client for
bleeding.
.A client with endometrial cancer is receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin), an
antineoplastic agent. The nurse should specifically collect data about which criterion? -
Answer-Hematological laboratory values
.A client with liver cancer who is receiving chemotherapy tells the nurse that some foods
on the meal tray taste bitter. The nurse should try to limit which food that is most likely
to have this taste for the client? - Answer-Beef
.A client with lung cancer receiving chemotherapy tells the nurse that the food on the
meal tray tastes "funny." Which is the appropriate nursing intervention? - Answer-
Provide oral hygiene care frequently
.A client with ovarian cancer is scheduled to receive chemotherapy with cisplatin. The
nurse assisting in caring for the client reviews the plan of care, expecting to note which
intervention? - Answer-Encourage fluids.
.A gastrectomy is performed on a client with gastric cancer. In the immediate
postoperative period the nurse notes bloody drainage from the nasogastric (NG) tube.
Which action should the nurse take? - Answer-Continue to monitor the drainage.
.A nursing instructor asks a nursing student about the characteristics of Hodgkin's
disease. The instructor determines that the student needs to read about the
characteristics of this disease if the student states that which is an associated
characteristic? - Answer-Occurs most often in older adults
.A nursing student is assisting in caring for a client with a lung tumor; the client will be
having a pneumonectomy. The nursing instructor reviews the postoperative plan of care
developed by the student and suggests deleting which item from the plan? - Answer-
Monitoring the closed chest tube drainage system
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