NUR 356 Exam 5 Cancer 16 With
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A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference
between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is
correct?
a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues."
b. "Benign tumor...
A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference
between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is
correct?
a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues."
b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location."
c. "Malignant tumors may spread to other tissues or organs."
d. "Malignant cells reproduce more rapidly than normal cells." - ANSWER ANS: C
The major difference between benign and malignant tumors is that malignant
tumors invade adjacent tissues and spread to distant tissues and benign tumors
never metastasize. The other statements are inaccurate. Both types of tumors may
cause damage to adjacent tissues. Malignant cells do not reproduce more rapidly
than normal cells. Benign tumors do not usually recur.
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravesical bladder chemotherapy. The
nurse should monitor for which adverse effect?
a. Nausea
b. Alopecia
c. Mucositis
d. Hematuria - ANSWER ANS: D
The adverse effects of intravesical chemotherapy are confined to the bladder. The
other adverse effects are associated with systemic chemotherapy.
,The nurse is caring for a patient who smokes 2 packs/day. To reduce the patient's
risk of lung cancer, which action by the nurse is best?
a. Teach the patient about the seven warning signs of cancer.
b. Plan to monitor the patient's carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level.
c. Discuss the risks associated with cigarettes during every patient encounter.
d. Teach the patient about the use of annual chest x-rays for lung cancer screening. -
ANSWER ANS: C
Teaching about the risks associated with cigarette smoking is recommended at
every patient encounter because cigarette smoking is associated with multiple
health problems. A tumor must be at least 0.5 cm large before it is detectable by
current screening methods and may already have metastasized by that time.
Oncofetal antigens such as CEA may be used to monitor therapy or detect tumor
reoccurrence, but are not helpful in screening for cancer. The seven warning signs of
cancer are actually associated with fairly advanced disease
The nurse should include which food choice when providing dietary teaching for a
patient scheduled to receive external beam radiation for abdominal cancer?
a. Fresh fruit salad
b. Roasted chicken
c. Whole wheat toast
d. Cream of potato soup - ANSWER ANS: B
To minimize the diarrhea that is commonly associated with bowel radiation, the
patient should avoid foods high in roughage, such as fruits and whole grains.
Lactose intolerance may develop secondary to radiation, so dairy products should
also be avoided.
During a routine health examination, a 40-year-old patient tells the nurse about a
,family history of colon cancer. Which action should the nurse take next?
a. Teach the patient about the need for a colonoscopy at age 50.
b. Teach the patient how to do home testing for fecal occult blood.
c. Obtain more information from the patient about the family history.
d. Schedule a sigmoidoscopy to provide baseline data about the patient. - ANSWER
ANS: C
The patient may be at increased risk for colon cancer, but the nurse's first action
should be further assessment. The other actions may be appropriate, depending on
the information that is obtained from the patient with further questioning.
A patient who is diagnosed with cervical cancer that is classified as Tis, N0, M0 asks
the nurse what the letters and numbers mean. Which response by the nurse is most
appropriate?
a. "The cancer involves only the cervix."
b. "The cancer cells look almost like normal cells."
c. "Further testing is needed to determine the spread of the cancer."
d. "It is difficult to determine the original site of the cervical cancer." - ANSWER
ANS: A
Cancer in situ indicates that the cancer is localized to the cervix and is not invasive
at this time. Cell differentiation is not indicated by clinical staging. Because the
cancer is in situ, the origin is the cervix. Further testing is not indicated given that
the cancer has not spread.
The nurse teaches a patient who is scheduled for a prostate needle biopsy about the
procedure. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that teaching was
effective?
, a. "The biopsy will remove the cancer in my prostate gland."
b. "The biopsy will determine how much longer I have to live."
c. "The biopsy will help decide the treatment for my enlarged prostate."
d. "The biopsy will indicate whether the cancer has spread to other organs." -
ANSWER ANS: C
A biopsy is used to determine whether the prostate enlargement is benign or
malignant, and determines the type of treatment that will be needed. A biopsy does
not give information about metastasis, life expectancy, or the impact of cancer on
the patient's life.
The nurse teaches a postmenopausal patient with stage III breast cancer about the
expected outcomes of cancer treatment. Which patient statement indicates that the
teaching has been effective?
a. "After cancer has not recurred for 5 years, it is considered cured."
b. "The cancer will be cured if the entire tumor is surgically removed."
c. "Cancer is never considered cured, but the tumor can be controlled with surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiation."
d. "I will need to have follow-up examinations for many years after I have treatment
before I can be considered cured." - ANSWER ANS: D
The risk of recurrence varies by the type of cancer. Some cancers are considered
cured after a shorter time span or after surgery, but stage III breast cancer will
require additional therapies and ongoing follow-up.
A patient with a large stomach tumor that is attached to the liver is scheduled to
have a debulking procedure. Which information should the nurse teach the patient
about the outcome of this procedure?
a. Pain will be relieved by cutting sensory nerves in the stomach.
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