Radiation oncology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client is receiving chemotherapy to treat breast cancer. Which assessment finding indicates a chemotherapy-induced complication? Urine output of 400 ml in 8 hours Serum potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L Blood pressure of 120/64 to 130/72 mm HgSodium level of 142 mEq/L, - Answer- Serum potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L A client receiving external radiation to the left thorax to treat lung cancer has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for impaired skin integrity. Which intervention should be part of this...

MEDSurg Final Exam The nurse is caring for a patient who is to begin receiving external radiation for a malignant tumor of the neck. While providing patient education, what potential adverse effects should the nurse discuss with the patient? A. Impaired nutritional status B. Cognitive changes C. Diarrhea D. Alopecia - ANSWER ANS: A Alterations in oral mucosa, change and loss of taste, pain, and dysphasia often occur as a result of radiotherapy to the head and neck. The...

1. A nurse is collecting a health history from a client. Which of the following findings is the highest risk factor for the client developing bladder cancer? A. The client is a hairdresser. B. The client uses tobacco. C. The client is over 60 years of age. D. The client has frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) 2. A nurse is planning a presentation at a community center about risk factors for cancer. Which of the following types of cancer should the nurse include when discussing famil...

1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized cardioversion to c...

HESI Critical Care Exam Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers A 56-year-old female client is receiving intracavitary radiation via a radium implant. Which nurse should be assigned to care for this client? A. The nurse who is caring for another client receiving intracavitary radiation. B. A nurse with Marfan's syndrome who is postmenopausal. C. A nurse with oncology experience who may be pregnant. D. The nurse who is caring for another client who has Clostridium difficile. - Correct...

CTR Exam: CRM Refresh CRM: Cancer Registry Structure and Management/Cancer Registry Operations What is the class of case for the following scenario? 7/19/2010 Patient had a transurethral ultrasound with biopsy in a non-staff physician's office. Biopsy of the prostate was consistent with adenocarcinoma. 8/7/2010 Radiation Therapy center (owned by the reporting facility): Patient began radiation therapy for the prostate cancer. No other treatment is planned. - ANS-22 True or False? The...

HIM 2753 PCS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ The fourth character of the Medical and Surgical section of ICD-10-PCs represents the _____. body part Nuclear medicine procedures are reported with a section identifier of _____. C Mental Health procedures are reported with a section identifier of _____. G Which of the following is NOT an example of a tubular body part? liver An appendectomy would be reported in the _____ section of ICD-10-PCS. Medical/Surgical The section identif...

A 56-year-old female client is receiving intracavitary radiation via a radium implant. Which nurse should be assigned to care for this client? A. The nurse who is caring for another client receiving intracavitary radiation. B. A nurse with Marfan's syndrome who is postmenopausal. C. A nurse with oncology experience who may be pregnant. D. The nurse who is caring for another client who has Clostridium difficile. Master01 | November, 2024/2025 | Latest update 1 | P a g e | © copyright...

When were X-rays discovered? A. 1795 B. 1890 C. 1895 D. 1901 Correct Answer C. 1895 What form of Energy are X-rays? A. Thermal B. Electromagnetic C. Magnetic Resonance D. Alpha particles Correct Answer B. Electromagnetic Does Diagnostic Medical Sonography involve Ionizing Radiation? A. Possible B. Yes C. Some D. No Correct Answer D. No What does Magnetic Resonance Imaging use to scan patients? A. Magnetic fields and beta particles B. Ionizing Radiation and Light C. ...

Oncology Exam Complete Verified Solution A+ Which risk factor is most significant for developing cancer? a) advancing age b) smoking tobacco c) drinking alcohol d) fam h/o cancer - ANS-a (advancing age) Which demonstrates the nurse's correct understanding of *neutropenic precautions*? a) moving client to semi-private room b) encouraging fam to visit often c) having room dusted/cleaned frequently d) encouraging fam members to bring fresh flowers - ANS-c (clean/dust frequently) For the...