Exam 21: Diet and Cancer

A nurse is caring for a client with cachexia. Which statement should the nurse expect from the health-care provider?

A nurse is discussing cancer prevention with a client during a routine health visit. The client states he enjoys barbeque, and commonly grills burgers and steak almost every night. The nurse recognizes that this practice puts the client at risk for which of the following cancers?

A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer. The client has experienced decreased appetite. A care goal is to help the client gain weight. Which medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?

A nurse is providing education to a client regarding cancer prevention and healthy lifestyle choices. The nurse knows to encourage the client to maintain their body mass index (BMI) at which of the following levels?

Which of the following are the most common cancers for women? Select all that apply.

A 19-year-old client is admitted to the oncology unit with a new-onset bone lesion. A nurse understands that the client likely has which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is experiencing nausea and vomiting. Which medication should the nurse expect will be administered?

A nurse is working on the oncology unit and receives a report on a new admission. The report states that a client has a lung primary mass that has spread to his bone and liver. The nurse understands that this is a sign of which of the following?

A newly diagnosed client asks a nurse what it means to have a neoplasm. Which statement by the nurse is accurate?

A 65-year-old client is admitted to the oncology unit with a new-onset lung mass. A nurse understands that the client likely has which of the following?

A client has just been diagnosed as having a benign mass. The client asks a nurse what this means. Which statement made by the nurse is accurate?

A nurse is planning interventions to increase oral intake for a client with cancer and anorexia. The nurse knows to include which of the following?

A client is admitted to the oncology unit for a low white blood count. When discussing dietary considerations with the client, a nurse knows to emphasize which of the following nutritional changes?

A nurse is providing education for a client with a high intake of cured and pickled foods. The nurse knows that these foods can increase the risk of what cancer?

A nurse is teaching a client about dietary changes that may help to reduce the risk of cancer. Which of the following statements by the nurse is accurate?

A nurse is educating a client who has just been diagnosed with a malignant mass. Which statement made by the nurse is accurate?

A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who has decreased appetite. Which medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed by the health-care provider?

According to Hippocrates' definition, the name of cancer is derived from which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client with mouth ulcers. In teaching the client about how to increase oral intake, the nurse emphasizes which of the following?

Which of the following are the most common cancers for men? Select all that apply.