Exam 34: Oncology

When medicating a client for cancer pain,the nursing goal should be to:

Which of these women would be at greatest risk for developing cervical cancer?

Which of these terms describes any abnormal growth of new tissue?

Appropriate nursing actions for a client with dyspnea would include which of the following?

Surgery that does not alter the course of disease but is effective in relieving symptoms in more advanced stages of cancer is classified as:

The client asks the nurse to explain the statement "the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells." The nurse would determine that the BEST term for this statement is:

The client is diagnosed with malignant neoplasms that have multiplied quickly and spread to distant body parts.The nurse is aware that this process is called:

The nurse is conducting a health promotion program at a local hospital.The nurse determines that additional teaching is needed if a participant states that a risk factor associated with cancer is:

Surgery that reestablishes function or improves cosmetic effect is classified as:

The client with cancer is experiencing a state of malnutrition and loss of muscle mass caused by the cytokine production from a tumor.The nurse is aware that the client is exhibiting manifestations of what nutrition complication?

Which of these women are at greatest risk of developing breast cancer?

A nursing student teaching a client about risk factors for colorectal cancer would include:

The nurse is caring for a client with leukemia.The nurse is aware that this type of cancer originates in the:

Nursing care of a client receiving internal radiation would include which of these approaches?

For a client receiving chemotherapy for cancer,the nurse is aware that the MOST important lab values to monitor during treatment is:

What is the MOST reliable indicator to use in determining a client's level of pain?

The client is receiving an agent that stimulates the body's natural immune system to control and destroy malignant cells.The nurse explains that this type of therapy is known as:

The nurse is caring for a client with advanced-stage cancer.Which of the following is a medical emergency that occurs in these clients?

A client is receiving intravenous (IV)chemotherapy.The nurse is aware that the chemotherapeutic agents are so irritating to tissues that they can cause blistering or necrosis.These types of chemotherapeutic agents are considered to be:

When teaching the client regarding factors that can influence the cancer survival rate,the nurse determines that the MOST significant factor would be: