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NUR2392 MCD2 exam 1 practice questionsand answers
A patient has a positive HX of colon cancer. which of the following is a recommendation you
would want them to adhere to?
Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening
the patient asks the nurse how radiation works to destroy cancer cells. how would you respond?
The goal of radiation therapy is to destroy the cancer cells, while minimizing further damage to
the boy.
A patient asks the nurse to explain what radiation expousre refers to, which response is correct?
it refers to the amoun of radiation being delivered
a patient asks the nurse to explain the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant
tumor. what is an appropriate response?
a benign tumor is a normal cells growing in the wrong place at the wrong time, but they are not
cancerous
a patient is undergoing chemotherapy and is receiving education about the reduction of infection
risk, which action reduces the risk of infection
Hand hygeine
A patient would like to know what it means that her breast cancer has metastasized?
Cancer cells have moved from their primary site
the patient who has undergone which procedure is at most risk for hypocalcemia
thyroidectomy
what serum laboratory value does the nurse expect to see with a patient who is hypokalemic
potassium less than 3.5
, the nurse uses which phrase to describe palliative care?
patient care with focus on treatment of symptoms
a nurse is caring for a 72-year-old female, she has a diagnosis of dehydration. Which of the
following nursing diagnoses should NOT be included in their plan?
Fluid volume overload
A nurse is caring for a patient that recently diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing
chemotherapy. A review of the morning labs show they have hyperphosphatemia, hyperkalemia,
hyperuricemia. based on the laboratory findings, what condition are you expected to find?
Tumor lysis syndrome
a nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with cancer and they are exhibiting signs and
symptoms of superior vena syndrome. which would be priority for relief of airway obstruction?
high dose of radiation
a nurse is caring for a patient that was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. based on testing
there is no indication that cancer has spread to the other organs. the patient is scheduled for
surgery to have a lobectomy performed. this classification of surgery is what type of treatment?
Curatve
A patient has CHF and they have renal failure. Which of these statements by the patient
requires further education to avoid hypervolemia epos ides?
I'm going to eat ham instead of chicken
A nurse is caring for a patient whos being treated for hypokalemia which of the following is
correctstatement regaruding potassium administration?
Administer via infusion pump
a nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing external radiation treatment for liver cancer.
what information do you need to provide to the patient and family?
the importance of maintaining the external markings on the skin for future treatment
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