NURS 316 Oncology Review Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 316
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NUR 316
The process of cancerous cells exhibiting a loss of cellular differentiation and organization leading to a loss of their ability to function normally is called what?
A. Anaplasia B. Angiogenesis C. Autonomy D. Metastasis A. Anaplasia
The mitotic inhibitors interfere with the ability of a cell to ...
NURS 316 Oncology Review Questions
and Correct Answers
The process of cancerous cells exhibiting a loss of cellular differentiation and
organization leading to a loss of their ability to function normally is called what?
A. Anaplasia
B. Angiogenesis
C. Autonomy
D. Metastasis ✅A. Anaplasia
The mitotic inhibitors interfere with the ability of a cell to divide and they block or alter
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis, thus causing cell death. What is important for
the nurse to remember when administering these drugs?
A. The nurse should encourage the patient to eat six small meals a day
B. The nurse should avoid any skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact with the drug.
C. The nurse should avoid using a distal vein
D. The nurse should check for extravasation when the infusion is over. ✅B. The nurse
should avoid any skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact with the drug.
A nurse is preparing an antineoplastic agent for a 9-year old cancer patient. Before
administering an antineoplastic agent, what is the nurse's priority action?
A. Wash his or her hands
B. Identify the child by checking the arm band and asking him or her to state his or her
name.
C. Ensure a quiet environment so the patient can sleep during administration of the
drug.
D. Check laboratory studies to determine most recent measures of bone marrow
function. ✅D. Check laboratory studies to determine most recent measures of bone
marrow function.
The nurse is caring for a patient at risk of severe-to-fatal interstitial lung disease. What
antineoplastic agent is the nurse administering that carries this risk?
A. Valrubicin (Valstar)
B. Erlotinib (Tarceva)
C. Histrelin acetate (Vantas)
D. Triptorelin pamoate (Trelstar Depot) ✅B. Erlotinib (Tarceva)
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of
the pancreas. What antineoplastic does the nurse suspect the patient will receive?
, A. Bleomycin (Blenoxane)
B. Daunorubicin (DaunoXome)
C. Idarubicin (Idamycin)
D. Mitomycin (Mutamycin) ✅D. Mitomycin (Mutamycin)
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). What is the
priority nursing action for this patient?
A. Monitor urinalysis
B. Provide small, frequent meals
C. Administer an antiemetic when needed
D. Provide oral care. ✅A. Monitor urinalysis
A 42 year old woman with breast cancer has had a radical mastectomy. She will have
radiation therapy and then begin chemotherapy. Drug therapy will consist of a
combination of doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel. What will the nurse
include in her teaching plan concerning the drug therapy?
A. Stay on a low-fat diet during the course of the drug therapy
B. Take special care when shaving or when brushing her teeth
C. Continue to go to church or to the mall just as she did before the diagnosis of cancer
D. Stay in bed 2 days after each administration. ✅B. Take special care when shaving
or when brushing her teeth.
The nurse should exercise caution when administering antimetabolites to a patient
diagnosed with what?
A. Bone marrow suppression
B. Diabetes Mellitus
C. Hypertension
D. Seizure activity ✅A. Bone marrow suppression
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a combination of antineoplastic
agents. The patient will most likely lose his or her hair. Why would the nurse suggest
that he or she get a wig or use appropriate head cover?
A. People may be uncomfortable seeing his or her bald head.
B. The hair will likely grow back if the head is covered at all times
C. His or her self-esteem will be better if the head is covered
D. Heat is lost through the head and it is important to cover it during extremes of
temperature ✅D. Heat is lost through the head and it is important to cover it during
extremes of temperature
The nurse explains that the signs and symptoms caused by cancer are a result of what?
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