Exam 11: Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer

The nurse is providing education to a patient taking tamoxifen (Nolvadex). Which topic should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer and states she is too nauseated to eat. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A patient on chemotherapy after surgery develops thrombocytopenia. Which manifestation should the nurse report immediately to the physician?

The nurse is reviewing orders for a patient with suspected cancer. The nurse notes an order for a carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). For which cancer does this test?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory results and becomes concerned about one patient being treated for cancer. Which patient does the nurse suspect is in need of nutritional support?

The IV line of a patient receiving a vesicant chemotherapy agent has disconnected and is lying on the floor. The medication is dripping all over the floor. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa (Procrit) to a patient with anemia. The prescribed dose is 50 units/kg to a patient who weighs 60 kg. The available dose is 3,000 units/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only.

The nurse is providing teaching for a patient with thrombocytopenia. Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is preparing an oral chemotherapeutic medication for a patient's cancer treatment. What should the nurse do to ensure personal safety when preparing this medication?

A patient develops fatigue related to radiation therapy. Which intervention is the most appropriate for this patient?