Exam 23: Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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 this is:

The nurse understands that methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of cancer and that it can cause a patient to become deficient in:

Inflammation of the mouth that is caused by exposure to radiation is called radiation enteritis.

Which of the following is usually coadministered with chemotherapy?

Cancer cachexia affects almost all cancer patients.

What factors contribute to the development of cancer cachexia?

A copy of any advance directive should be part of a client's medical record.

Nutrition-related factors may increase or decrease the risk of developing cancer.

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 include at least _____ grams of protein per day.

Several population studies have linked well-cooked _____ to cancers of the colon, rectum, breast, and prostate.

Disclosure refers to:

A durable power of attorney indicates one's preference for medical treatment in the event of incapacitation.

The primary focus of nutrition care for Ms.Arther is:

Ms.Arther enjoys pudding and is able to tolerate it pretty well.To increase her caloric intake, you suggest that she make her pudding with:

To minimize the risk of food-borne bacterial infections in a cancer client who has received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, the nurse would tell the client to:

Explain how GI tract complications can contribute to malnutrition in HIV patients.

The progression of HIV can be evaluated by monitoring:

Mrs.Watson is a 55-year-old female with a family history of breast cancer.To reduce Mrs.Watson's risk of breast cancer, the nurse advises her to:

Laws regarding advance directives are standardized from state to state.

Tube feeding or TPN may be indicated for any of the following patients except: