Exam 16: Cancer

A patient with a large stomach tumor that is attached to the liver is scheduled to have a debulking procedure.Which information should the nurse teach the patient about the outcome of this procedure?

A patient with cancer has a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to altered taste sensation.Which nursing action is most appropriate?

External-beam radiation is planned for a patient with cervical cancer.What instructions should the nurse give to the patient to prevent complications from the effects of the radiation?

A patient who has severe pain associated with terminal pancreatic cancer is being cared for at home by family members.Which finding by the nurse indicates that teaching regarding pain management has been effective?

A patient who is being treated for stage IV lung cancer tells the nurse about new-onset back pain.Which action should the nurse take first?

The home health nurse cares for a patient who has been receiving interferon therapy for treatment of cancer.Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further assessment?

An older adult patient who has colorectal cancer is receiving IV fluids at 175 mL/hour in conjunction with the prescribed chemotherapy.Which finding by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?

The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the oncology unit.Which patient should the nurse assess first?

The nurse teaches a patient who is scheduled for a prostate needle biopsy about the procedure.Which statement,if made by the patient,indicates that teaching was effective?

The nurse teaches a postmenopausal patient with stage III breast cancer about the expected outcomes of cancer treatment.Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

Which action should the nurse take when caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy and complains of problems with concentration?

The nurse teaches a patient with cancer of the liver about high-protein,high-calorie diet choices.Which snack choice by the patient indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A patient receiving head and neck radiation for larynx cancer has ulcerations over the oral mucosa and tongue and thick,ropey saliva.Which instructions should the nurse give to this patient?

During the teaching session for a patient who has a new diagnosis of acute leukemia the patient is restless and is looking away,never making eye contact.After teaching about the complications associated with chemotherapy,the patient asks the nurse to repeat all of the information.Based on this assessment,which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for the patient?

The nurse administers an IV vesicant chemotherapeutic agent to a patient.Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

A patient who is diagnosed with cervical cancer that is classified as Tis,N0,M0 asks the nurse what the letters and numbers mean.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Interleukin-2 (IL-2)is used as adjuvant therapy for a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.Which information should the nurse include when explaining the purpose of this therapy to the patient?

A chemotherapy drug that causes alopecia is prescribed for a patient.Which action should the nurse take to maintain the patient's self-esteem?

After change-of-shift report on the oncology unit,which patient should the nurse assess first?

A patient who has ovarian cancer is crying and tells the nurse,"My husband rarely visits.He just doesn't care." The husband indicates to the nurse that he never knows what to say to help his wife.Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for the nurse to add to the plan of care?