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Knowing your limitation Team leader should be aware of others limitations. Team member should ask for assistance early Constructive Intervention Team member or team leader corrects actions Knowledge sharing Team leader should ask frequently for observations and feedback Closed-loop communication: Team leader call team members by name and make eye contact and don't assigns rules until team members understand the instructions

Which patient is most likely to display a maladaptive response to a diagnosis of cancer? A patient who reports: feeling abandoned by God. fighting the disease for his children. focusing on living in the present moment. praying and attending daily worship services. feeling abandoned by God. Answer: Negative religious coping (e.g., pleading for God's intervention, passively deferring decisions to God) is most predictive of a maladaptation to an illness. Reference: Bush, N.J., & Gorman, L...

A patient demonstrates an adequate understanding of the teaching provided regarding chemotherapy and myelosuppression by stating: "Myelosuppression is: a potential side effect of many cancer treatments." unintentional prior to a bone marrow transplant." when laboratory values show an elevation in the white blood cell count." the overreaction of the body's immune system to a medication." a potential side effect of many cancer treatments." Answer: Chemotherapy will decrease the respo...

Which of the following is a dose-limiting toxicity of irinotecan? Diarrhea Miosis Vomiting Alopecia Diarrhea Answer: Diarrhea is the dose-limiting toxicity for irinotecan. Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and biotherapy guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p. 44(t).

A patient with cancer is considering entering a clinical trial that compares the current standard treatment with an investigational chemotherapeutic agent. This is an example of which phase of a clinical trial? 3 4 1 2 3 Answer: Phase 3 clinical trials have a primary goal of establishing efficacy and comparing with the current standard. Reference: Eggert, J. (Ed.). (2017). Cancer basics (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p. 285(t).

Which of the following cancers is associated with the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation? Mucin-secreting adenocarcinoma of the breast Nonhyperdiploid variant multiple myeloma Primary peritoneal carcinoma Acral lentiginous melanoma Mucin-secreting adenocarcinoma of the breast Answer: The incidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation is associated mostly with mucinsecreting adenocarcinomas of the prostate, lung, and breast. Reference: Kaplan, M. (Ed.). (2013). Und...

Which of the following is an advantage of an implanted vascular access device over a tunneled central venous catheter? Decreased risk of infection Short-term use Low cost of insertion Unlimited ability to access Decreased risk of infection Answer: Implanted ports have a lower risk of infection than tunneled central venous catheters. Reference: Camp-Sorrell, D., & Matey, L. (Eds.). (2017). Access device standards of practice for oncology nursing. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society,...

Pleural Effusion fluid in pleural space pneumothorax air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? Pneumonitis

Using high dose IV interferon with stage 3 melanomas increase in ALT and AST Inadequate sources of client tumor is an obstacle in clinical trials with what type of vaccine therapy? Autologous vaccine therapy Side effect of high dose interleukin-2 weight gain greater than 5% Most common side effect of interferon fatigue

Within which timeframe will chemotherapy-induced alopecia normally begin after receiving a first treatment? 24 hours 2 weeks 1 month 3 months 2 weeks The nurse teaches a patient that the survivorship care plan is used to: A. provide instructions to the employer to make accommodations upon the return to work. B. replace the patient's electronic medical record. C. provide clear direction for ongoing care and surveillance following treatment. D. completion of treatment. provide clear d...