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1 Exam (elaborations) ATI cancers of the reproductive systems 2 Exam (elaborations) Oncology 3 Exam (elaborations) Learning Medical-Surgical: Oncology 4 Exam (elaborations) ATI Med/Surg Chapter 90: Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Procedures 5 Exam (elaborations) Learning System 3.0 - PN Oncology 6 Exam (elaborations) ATI Oncology

Cancer treatment is based on: - answer-primary tumor origin Cancer treatment options are focused on: - answer--removing or destroying cancer cells -preventing the continuation of abnormal cell growth/ differentiation The treatment plan is guided by these factors; - answer-1. patient age 2. childbearing desire 3. pregnancy 4. current state of health How does adjuvant treatment work? - answer-it is given in addition to primary treatment Procedures to manipulate or remove the tumor...

___ is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women - answer-breast cancer health promotion for breast cancer - answer-comsume at least five servings of fruits and veggies daily risk factors of breast cancer - answer-first degree relative with breast cancer early age diagnosis female early menarche late menopause first pre after age 30 early or prolonged use of oral contraceptives high-fat diet low fiber diet excessive alcohol intake smoking exposure to radiation ...

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy by peripheral IV infusion. The client reports pain at the insertion site and the nurse notes fluid leaking around the catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - answer-Stop the infusion A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client following open radical prostatectomy. The client is going home with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following statement by the client indic...

-I will use an electric blanket to keep him warm -I will continue to talk to him even when he's sleeping - answer-I will continue to talk to him even when he's sleeping A nurse is collecting data from a client who has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy by peripheral IV infusion. The client reports pain at the insertion site and the nurse notes fluid leaking around the catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -Take a photograph of the peripheral IV site -O...

Indications: client presentation - answer-Cancer: altered body function change in body structure change in body symmetry Metastasis: secondary sites of discomfort swelling and tenderness of lymph nodes or area of the body presence of masses altered body function of another body system bone pain Considerations - answer-Complete a health history and physical assessment including client report of findings and family history of cancer or genetic disorder Inspect for changes in color, sy...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has cancer and is receiving external radiation therapy. Which of the following statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answer-I need to protect the area from sunlight. A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse produce care for a client. This client is receiving internal radiation therapy for the treatment of cervical cancer. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should prompt the...

A nurse anticipates that a client who is receiving antineoplastic medications may manifest what side effects? a. gingival hyperplasia b. hirsutism c. aplastic anemia d. weight gain - answer-Aplastic Anemia: it is a sign of bone marrow suppression, which is a common side effect of chemotherapeutic agents. Aplastic anemia results in pancytopenia, a decrease in white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelet count. A nurse is caring for a client who has just begun chemo for acute lympho...

A nurse in an oncology clinic is assessing a client who has early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A: bone and joint pain B: enlarged lymph nodes C: intermittent hematuria D: productive cough - answer-B: enlarged lymph nodes A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following a right mastectomy for breast cancer. The client will be discharged with two Jackson-Pratt drainage tubes. Which of the following info...

Enlarged lymph nodes - answer-A nurse in an oncology clinic is assessing a clinet who has early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect? Hodgkin's lymphoma - answer-_______________- is a malignancy of lymphoid tissue found in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and bone marrow bone pain - answer-____________ might indicate a late manifestation of metastasis of lymphoma; bone and joint pain are early manifesetations of leukemia intermittent blood ...