NURS202 MIDTERM Q & A WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM #2
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NURS202 MIDTERM Q & A WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM #2
A nurse is assessing a client with a family history of cancer. Which finding requires immediate follow up? - ANSWER The client reports a feeling of a lump in the throat.
A client, age 42, visits the gynecologist. After examining the client, the ...
NURS202 MIDTERM Q & A WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
EXAM #2
A nurse is assessing a client with a family history of
cancer. Which finding requires immediate follow up? -
ANSWER The client reports a feeling of a lump in the
throat.
A client, age 42, visits the gynecologist. After examining
the client, the healthcare provider suspects cervical
cancer. What will be most important for the nurse to
include in assessing the clients health history? -
ANSWER History of human papilloma virus infection.
A client who is receiving chemotherapy express his
concern at the thought of losing hair on their head. The
nurses best response is: - ANSWER "Your hair loss will
be temporary. Would you like to tell me about your
concerns?"
A client with a modified radical mastectomy has been
discharged. The client has been very reluctant to discuss
the surgery or her situation. The nurse making
assignments should delegate the clients care to the: -
ANSWER Same nurse who has cared for her the past
three days, for continuity of care.
, Which outcome is expected of a nursing referral to a
cancer support group? The client can: - ANSWER Cope
with cancer.
The family of an older adult with terminal cancer asks
about having hospice services. What should the nurse tell
the family? Hospice care: - ANSWER Focuses on
supportive care for the client and family.
The nurse teaches the client with chronic cancer pain
about optimal pain control. Which recommendation is most
effective for pain control? - ANSWER Take prescribed
analgesics on an around-the-clock schedule to prevent
recurrent pain.
Which strategy would be most effective in improving trans
cultural communications with oncology clients and their
families? - ANSWER Establish a rapport and listen to
their concerns.
The nurse is teaching a client who is receiving
chemotherapy and the family how to manage possible
nausea and vomiting at home. What information should
the nurse include in the teaching plan? - ANSWER Eating
small frequent meals
A client with chronic cancer pain has been receiving
opiates for four months. She rated the pain as an eight on
a 10 point scale before starting the opioid medication.
Following a thorough examination, there is no new
, evidence of increased disease, yet the pain is close to
eight again. What is the most likely explanation for the
increasing pain? - ANSWER Tolerance to the opioid
A nurse is conducting a cancer risk screening program.
Which client is at greatest risk for skin cancer? -
ANSWER 60 year old mountain biker
The client with brown hair is concerned about losing hair
as a result of chemotherapy. What should the nurse tell
the client? - ANSWER "The hair loss is temporary. "
The nurse is witnessing the client signature on the inform
the surgical consent for an abdominal hysterectomy. The
nurse should be certain the client understands that what
will be the outcome of the surgery? - ANSWER Infertility
The client with stage to ovarian cancer undergoes a total
abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-
oophorectomy with tumor resection, omentectomt,
appendectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. During the
second postoperative day, which assessment finding
requires immediate intervention? - ANSWER Shallow
breathing and increasing lethargy
A client ask the nurse with PSA is. The nurse should reply
that it stands for: - ANSWER Prostate-specific antigen,
which is used to screen for prostate cancer
A client is undergoing a left modified radical mastectomy
for breast cancer. Postoperatively, blood pressure should
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