[NGN] NURS 201 TEST-PREP QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
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A patient who is receiving chemotherapy with cisplatin (Platinol) has developed pneumonia. The nurse would be concerned about nephrotoxicity if which type of antibiotic was ordered as treatment for the pneumonia at this time?...
[NGN] NURS 201 TEST-PREP
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2024-2025 LATEST UPDATE
A patient who is receiving chemotherapy with cisplatin (Platinol) has developed
pneumonia. The nurse would be concerned about nephrotoxicity if which type of
antibiotic was ordered as treatment for the pneumonia at this time?
a. Penicillin
b. Sulfa drug
c. Fluoroquinolone
d. Aminoglycoside
d
During treatment with doxorubicin (Adriamycin), the nurse must monitor closely
for which potentially life-threatening adverse effect?
a. Nephrotoxicity
b. Peripheral neuritis
c. Cardiomyopathy
d. Ototoxicity
c
When chemotherapy with alkylating drugs is planned, the nurse expects to
implement which intervention to prevent nephrotoxicity?
a. Hydrating the patient with intravenous fluids before chemotherapy
b. Limiting fluids before chemotherapy
c. Monitoring drug levels during chemotherapy
d. Assessing creatinine clearance during chemotherapy
a
While administering bevacizumab (Avastin), what will the nurse assess to look for
drug-related toxicities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Blood pressure
b. Color of the skin and sclera of the eye (for jaundice)
c. Blood glucose level
d. Urine protein level e. Hearing
f. Weight
a,d,f
The day before a third round of chemotherapy, the nurse reads that a patient's
neutrophil count is 1650 cells/mm3. The nurse expects that the oncologist will
follow which course of treatment?
a. The chemotherapy will be started as scheduled.
b. The chemotherapy will be given at a lower dosage.
c. The oncologist will order a neutrophil transfusion to be given first.
d. The chemotherapy will not be given today.
, A
A patient is experiencing stomatitis after a round of chemotherapy. Which
intervention by the nurse is correct?
a. Clean the mouth with a soft-bristle toothbrush and warm saline solution.
b. Rinse the mouth with commercial mouthwash twice a day.
c. Use lemon-glycerin swabs to keep the mouth moist.
d. Keep dentures in the mouth between meals.
A
The nurse is caring for a patient who becomes severely nauseated during
chemotherapy. Which intervention is most appropriate?
a. Encourage light activity during chemotherapy as a distraction.
b. Provide antiemetic medications 30 to 60 minutes before chemotherapy begins.
c. Provide antiemetic medications only upon the request of the patient.
d. Hold fluids during chemotherapy to avoid vomiting.
b
The nurse monitors a patient who is experiencing thrombocytopenia from severe
bone marrow suppression by looking for
a. severe weakness and fatigue. b. elevated body temperature.
c. decreased skin turgor.
d. excessive bleeding and bruising.
d
A patient receiving chemotherapy is experiencing severe bone marrow
suppression. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate at this time?
a. Activity intolerance
b. Risk for infection
c. Disturbed body image
d. Impaired physical mobility
b
If extravasation of an antineoplastic medication occurs, which intervention will
the nurse perform first?
a. Apply cold compresses to the site while elevating the arm.
b. Inject subcutaneous doses of epinephrine around the IV site every 2 hours.
c. Stop the infusion immediately while leaving the catheter in place.
d. Inject the appropriate antidote through the IV catheter.
c
The nurse is assessing a patient who has experienced severe neutropenia after
chemotherapy and will monitor for which possible signs of infection? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Elevated WBC count
b. Fever
c. Nausea
d. Sore throat
e. Chills
bde
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