C & M ATI Oncology

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 information should the nurse include in the teaching? A: empty the drainage tubes once per day B: showering is permitted before the drainage tubes are removed C: the drainage tubes often are removed at the same time as the stitches D: do not begin exercising the arm until the provider removes the drainage tubes - answer-C: the drainage tubes often are removed at the same time as the stitches A hospice nurse is providing education about palliative care to the partner of a client who has end-stage liver cancer. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates an understanding of the teaching? A: I will do my best to try and get him to eat something B: I will lay him flat if his breathing becomes shallow C: I will use an electric blanket to keep him warm D: I will continue to talk to him even when he is sleeping - answer-D: I will continue to talk to him even when he is sleeping A nurse on an oncology unit is providing discharge teaching to an adolescent female client who received a bone marrow transplant for leukemia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply) A: take your temperature twice each day B: You may return to school if you feel strong enough C: It is important to always wear shoes D: Clean your toothbrush weekly with isopropyl alcohol E: Avoid using tampons - answer-A, C, E A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer and has developed thrombocytopenia following chemotherapy. Which of the following precautions should the nurse offer to minimize the adverse effects of thrombocytopenia? A: monitor visitors for manifestations of infection