Exam 34: Oncology

The client receiving chemotherapy asked the nurse how most anticancer drugs kill cancer cells.The nurse's response would include that the mechanism of action works by:

A client is diagnosed with cancer that occurs in the lymphatic system.The nurse is aware that this type of cancer is:

The nurse is caring for a client with superior vena cava syndrome.The nurse is aware that an appropriate nursing intervention for this condition would be:

The nurse is aware that typical symptoms seen in clients diagnosed with prostate cancer are which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A client is having radiation therapy following a mastectomy.Client education should emphasize which of the following?

A client who has end-stage colorectal cancer has an ileostomy and a central venous line.The surgery that constructed the ostomy is classified as:

The physician has ordered a serum test that can identify a substance indicating the possible presence of malignancy in the client.The nurse understands that this test is used to identify a:

While caring for a client,the client asks the nurse,"What is the primary cause of lung cancer?" The MOST appropriate response for the nurse to provide is:

Nursing interventions for a client with cancer experiencing diarrhea secondary to treatment would include which of the following?

A client is undergoing chemotherapy.The nurse is aware that the drugs that inhibit the growth and reproduction of malignant cells are called:

When describing neoplasms that become progressively worse and often result in death to a client,the nurse would be teaching about which type of neoplasm?

A nurse is caring for a client with laryngeal cancer.The nurse would expect which MOST common risk factor for this type of cancer to be documented in the client's history?

When discussing risk factors of cancer with a client,the nurse can BEST describe carcinogens as:

The nurse is providing teaching for health promotion related to the risk factors of gastric cancer.The nurse determines that a client needs additional teaching if the client states that which of the following is a risk factor for this type of cancer?

A nurse is providing education to a client receiving external radiation.The nurse acknowledges that the client needs further education if the client states the need to:

In teaching the client about reducing the risk factors for the development of cancer,the nurse is aware that which of the following foods can have the greatest increase for the risk of cancer?

The nurse is providing education to a client who has hypercalcemia.Teaching should include which statement?

A client has an insertion of an internal cervical radiation implant.When providing care,the nurse discovers the implant has come out.The MOST appropriate action for the nurse to take immediately is to:

Which of these statements related to cancer risk is FALSE?

A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is receiving chemotherapy.The client develops thrombocytopenia related to bone marrow dysfunction.The priority intervention for this client would be to monitor the: