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H&I Exam 3 practice questionsA client is scheduled to have radiation seeds implanted into a cancerous
tumor. Which preparation should the nurse complete before the client returns
to the care area?
*reassign the client to a private room
*obtain a dosimeter badge for all staff that will have contact with patient
*place a mark on the floor noting a 6 ft perimeter from the bed
The nurse is working on an oncology unit. During the morning, the following
events occur at the same time. Prioritize the events in the order in which the
nurse should address them:
1. client's tracheostomy tube needs to be suctioned
2. a client's chest drainage system tips over
3. a client has a fever of 100.4 degrees
4. a client has a swollen, tender, red calf
5. a client reports dysuria
a client has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and weighs
176 pounds. The physician has ordered oral methotrexate 0.625 mg/kg PO
daily. Rounding to the nearest mg, what is the correct dosage of methotrexate
for this patient?
50 mg
, the nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia
(AML) with a WBC of 125,000. The nurse is concerned about tumor lysis
syndrome. Which of the following labs would indicate tumor lysis syndrome?
*elevated uric acid (>8)
*elevated phosphorus (>4.5)
*elevated potassium (>6)
*decreased calcium (<7)
A nurse is teaching at a health fair regarding the early warning signs of cancer
noted by the acronym CAUTION. Which of the following are considered early
warning signs of cancer?
a sore throat that does not heal
A client is receiving external bean radiation for breast cancer. She is
concerned about being 'radioactive.' The nurse's response should be based
on what information?
the client is only radioactive during the radiation procedure
A client receiving radiation therapy for thyroid cancer reports mouth and throat
pain. While inspecting the mouth and throat, the nurse notices white patches
and ulcerations in the oral mucosa. The nurse notifies the radiation oncologist,
and expects the physician to place an order for which of the following?
an order for an antifungal agent
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