Exam 23: Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice The nurse is working with a client admitted to the hospital with complaints of loss of appetite and weight loss. An assessment of the client also reveals depletion of lean body mass and serum protein. The nurse accurately recognizes these as characteristics of:

In order to increase caloric intake, an individual with cancer could substitute _____ for the milk normally used in recipes.

Untreated HIV infection can increase a person's susceptibility to opportunistic infections such as Kaposi's sarcoma.

Clinical features of neurological complications associated with HIV infection include mild to severe dementia and:

Which type of drug would most likely be co-administered with chemotherapy?

One of the most frequently used CAM therapies among cancer patients is:

Methotrexate, a drug used to treat cancer, interferes with:

What type of cancer would most likely produce complications that would require tube feeding as a corrective dietary measure?

A durable power of attorney is used to:

Disclosure refers to:

Laws regarding advance directives are standardized from state to state.

Increased intake of processed meats has been associated with which type of cancer?

Discuss the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients.

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice Bobby is a 25-year-old client with HIV infection who is experiencing weight loss and a loss of lean body mass. He currently weighs 160 pounds. The nurse suggests that his diet includes at least _____ grams of protein per day.

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice Mrs. Dwyer is a 48-year-old patient who is undergoing radiation therapy for uterine cancer. She complains of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and has experienced significant weight loss. The nurse recognizes that the likely cause of Mrs. Dwyer's symptoms is:

Hannah Arther is a 53-year-old marketing executive who was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. She had a complete hysterectomy and is currently undergoing radiation therapy. She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as anorexia. The primary focus of nutrition care for Ms. Arther is:

A patient's right to make decisions concerning his or her own well-being is called:

Hannah Arther is a 53-year-old marketing executive who was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. She had a complete hysterectomy and is currently undergoing radiation therapy. She is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as anorexia. Because of her symptoms, Ms. Arther is at risk for what complication?

What suggestions would you give a cancer patient concerning ways to control nausea and vomiting?

The progression of HIV can be evaluated by monitoring: