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EAQ. cancer Questions with Solutions 2024
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EAQ. cancerthe patient is using a fentanyl patch for control of chronic cancer pain. for which
potential adverse effect would the nurse observe? - answer decreased respiratory rate
a patient awaiting a biopsy pathology report state, "i am afraid to die." which response
would the nurse make? - answer actively listen and allow the patient to talk about his or
her fears
a patient has neutropenia and a body temperature of 100.4 degrees F. which action
should the nurse take? - answer notify the health care provider
which goals are treatment goals of cancer? - answer-cure
-control
-palliation
which is the only definitive means of diagnosing cancer? - answer tissue biopsy
the nurse is educating a patient about cancer prevention and early detection. which
instructions would the nurse include? - answer-limit alcohol consumption
-stop or reduce cigarette smoking
-get regular physical examinations
-know the seven warning signs of cancer
which stage in the development of cancer is characterized by the reversible proliferation
of the altered cells? - answerpromotion
a patient with cancer has dysgeusia and tells the student nurse, "i don't want to eat.
everything tastes bitter." which patient advice planned by the student nurse indicates
the need for further teaching? - answer"increase use of spicy seasonings"
the nurse is interacting with the caregivers of different patients who are diagnosed with
cancer. which patient information from the caregivers demonstrates a patient's previous
success in coping with stress? - answerpatient A: "my friend lost her job a few months
ago; but she was determined to do well at her next job"
which is the primary function of beta interferon? - answeractivation of natural killer cells
and macrophages
a patient is illiterate and has cancer. which factors would the nurse anticipate to be
associated with this patient? - answer-higher risk of death
-greater use of emergency department care
-decreased ability to use medications correctly
, which clinical manifestation is an early sign of laryngeal cancer? - answerhoarseness
for more than two weeks
which action by the student nurse indicates effective learning about measures to be
followed for a patient who is receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer? -
answereducating patients to avoid using over-the-counter lotions on irradiated skin
after the nurse has finished teaching about how to manage fatigue induced by radiation
therapy, which patient statement indicates effective teaching? - answer"because i have
the most energy in the morning, i will plan my errands during this time"
a patient undergoing radiotherapy has developed erythema and desquamation. which
information would the nurse include when educating the patient about skin care in the
radiated area? - answergently cleanse the skin using a mild soap, tepid water, and a
soft cloth
which response does the immune system normally make to antigens of malignant cells?
- answerimmunologic surveillance
which interventions should the nurse perform to relieve stomatitis for a patient
experiencing severe side effects of chemotherapy? - answer-apply topical anesthetics
-encourage nutritional supplements
-discourage the use of irritants like tobacco
a patient with lung cancer develops a headache, facial edema, periorbital edema, and
distention of the veins in the head, neck, and chest. which items will the nurse expect to
be included in the patient's collaborative treatment plan? - answer-prepare the patient
for radiation therapy
-inform the patient that chemotherapy may be required
a patient who is undergoing external beam radiation therapy asks, "will i be radioactive
after the treatment?" which information will the nurse provide in response? - answerthe
patient will not be radioactive at any time
a patient states, "i had cancer in the cartilage of my leg." which term would the nurse
expect to find in the patient's health record? - answersarcoma
the patient is being treated with brachytherapy for cervical cancer. which factor affects
the nurse's health when caring for this patient? - answerthe time the nurse is with the
patient and at what distance
a patient's laboratory report reveals that the cells from the tumor biopsy are grade II.
which interpretation would the nurse make about the tumor cells? - answerabnormal
and moderately differentiated
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