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2024 ONCOLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 ONCOLOGY AND PALLIATIVECARE EXAM WITH CORRECT
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Patient is diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the bone. Which time should
the nurse consider when documenting this patient's health problem?
A. Sarcoma
B. Osteoma
C. Adenoma
D. Carcinoma - CORRECT-ANSWERSSarcoma
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving chemotherapy who is under nadir
period .
Infection
Stamatitis
alopecia
diarrhea - CORRECT-ANSWERSInfection
I know she's caring for a patient with cancer of the lymph tissue
Melanoma
Sarcoma
Lymphoma
Carcinoma - CORRECT-ANSWERSLymphoma
The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who reports chest pain,
dyspnea, facial redness and a swollen neck veins
Thrombocytopenia
spinal cord compression
superior vena cava syndrome
Hypercalcemia - CORRECT-ANSWERSSuperior vena cava syndrome
When inspecting the IV site of a patient receiving a vesicant chemotherapy
agent, the license practical nurse not a small area of swelling
Check the site every hour
Document the findings in a chart
, Discontinue the infusion and notify the registered nurse
No action is needed this is an expected finding - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDiscontinue the infusion and notify the registered nurse
The nurse is reviewing orders for a patient with suspected cancer. The nurse
notes in order for a CEA
Breast cancer
liver cancer
colon cancer
ovarian cancer - CORRECT-ANSWERSColon cancer
Patient on chemotherapy after surgery develops thrombocytopenia
Headache
Tarry stools
pain at the surgical site
blood pressure 130/88 mmHg - CORRECT-ANSWERSTarry stools
The nurse is reviewing orders for a patient receiving doxorubicin
A PET scan
Kidney function tests
a chest x-ray
an echocardiogram - CORRECT-ANSWERSEchocardiogram
The nurse is planning care for a patient with leukopenia caused by
chemotherapy
Protect the patient from injury
Observe for bruising or bleeding
ensure that staff members practice good hand washing
assist patient with activities of daily living - CORRECT-ANSWERSEnsure that
staff members practice good hand washing
The nurse is providing education to a patient taking Tamoxifen
Avoid antacids within two hours of tamoxifen
take with mesna to protect the bladder
monitor daily weights
watch for changes in neurologic status - CORRECT-ANSWERSAvoid antacids
within two hours of taking tamoxifen
The nurse is caring for a group of patients
A patient with a calcium level of 9.2 MG\DL
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