A client with cancer is admitted to a short-term rehabilitation facility. The nurse prepares to
administer the client's oral chemotherapy medications. What action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
Wear personal protective equipment when handling the medications
A nurse is providing community ed...
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A client with cancer is admitted to a short-term rehabilitation facility. The nurse prepares to
administer the client's oral chemotherapy medications. What action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
Wear personal protective equipment when handling the medications
A nurse is providing community education on the seven warning signs of cancer. All of the following
are warning signs of cancer except?
Near daily abdominal pain
Which of the following statements made by a client after receiving instructions regarding internal
radiation would indicate that the teaching has been successful?
"The hospital staff will limit the amount of time in my room"
A client with bone cancer receiving chemotherapy has developed bone marrow suppression. Which
laboratory report is of the highest concern for the nurse to monitor at this time?
White blood cell count (WBC
A client with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung complains of shortness of breath, cyanosis and
edema of the face and arms. The nurse suspects which of the following complications?
Superior vena cava syndrome
Care of the client following a mastectomy includes which one of the following?
Elevate the affected arm with each distal joint higher than the proximal one before it
The nurse is preparing a brochure to inform clients about secondary prevention of cancer. Which
would be included?
Colonoscopy at the age of 50 and then every 10 years
The nurse is caring for several children with cancer and is reviewing their morning laboratory results.
Which of these client conditions, combined with the indicated laboratory result causes the greatest
immediate intervention?
A fever with an absolute neutrophil count of 450/mm3
(normal: 56% and 1800-7800)
The nurse is developing a plan of care for the client experiencing neutropenia secondary to
chemotherapy. The nurse plans to:
Teach the client and family about the need for hand hygiene
A client with prostate cancer is receiving chemotherapy. The client develops thrombocytopenia. The
nurse considers which of the following as the highest priority?
Asses client for bleeding
, A nurse is assessing a client's knowledge of skin care after external radiation therapy. The "client
verbalizes understanding of skin care" after the client states which of the following?
I will avoid direct skin exposure to the sun"
The nurse is formulating a teaching plan according to evidence-based breast cancer screening
guidelines for a 50-year-old woman with low risk factors. Which diagnostic methods would be
included in the plan? (SATA)
Annual mammogram
Breast self-awareness
Clinical breast examination
A nurse is caring for a client who has chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. The nurse
should expect the client to report having experienced which of the following symptoms?
Tingling feeling in the extremities
A client's tumor was staged using the TNM system. The tumor was staged as T4, N3, M1. The nurse
realizes that this staging means:
Large tumor, multiple node involvement, presence of metastasis
A client receiving chemotherapy for cancer has a hemoglobin level of 9.7 g/dL. Which of the
following should the nurse anticipate as treatment for this client?
Administer epoetin alfa (procrit) as prescribed
(anything below 12 hgb is low)
A client receiving chemotherapy has a platelet count of 85,000. Which of the following should the
nurse do next?
Assess for bruising and frank bleeding
A client receiving chemotherapy tells the nurse he is concerned he may be developing Alzheimers
because of recent memory loss. Which of the following should the nurse do to help this client?
Provide resources for cognitive training
(provide journal, etc)
The nurse is planning interventions to address the potential problem of mucositis for a client
receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions will the nurse consider?
Cryotherapy with ice chips
While planning care for a client experiencing fatigue due to chemotherapy, which of the following is
the most appropriate nursing intervention?
Prioritization and administration of nursing care throughout the day
(space out activities throughout the day)
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