MSN 277 EXAM 2 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
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While being prepared for ANS: C
a biopsy of a lump in the The major difference between benign and malignant
right breast, the patient tumors is that malignant tumors invade adjacent
asks the nurse about the tissues and spread to distant tissues and benign
difference between a tumors never metastasize. The other statements are
benign tumor and a inaccurate. Both types of tumors may cause damage
malignant tumor. Which to adjacent tissues. Malignant cells do not reproduce
answer by the nurse is more rapidly than normal cells. Benign tumors do not
correct? usually recur.
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.
,. A patient is receiving ANS: D
intravesical bladder The adverse effects of intravesical chemotherapy are
chemotherapy. The nurse confined to the bladder. The other adverse effects are
will monitor for associated with systemic chemotherapy.
a.
nausea.
b.
alopecia.
c.
mucositis.
d.
hematuria.
,The nurse in the outpatient ANS: C
clinic is caring for a 50- Education about the risks associated with cigarette
year-old who smokes smoking is recommended at every patient encounter,
heavily. To reduce the since cigarette smoking is associated with multiple
patients risk of dying from health problems. A tumor must be at least 0.5 cm
lung cancer, which action large before it is detectable by current screening
will be best for the nurse methods and may already have metastasized by that
to take? time. Oncofetal antigens such as CEA may be used to
a. monitor therapy or detect tumor reoccurrence, but
Educate the patient about are not helpful in screening for cancer. The seven
the seven warning signs of warning signs of cancer are actually associated with
cancer. fairly advanced disease.
b.
Plan to monitor the
patients 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.
, After the nurse has ANS: B
finished teaching a patient To minimize the diarrhea that is commonly associated
who is scheduled to with bowel radiation, the patient should avoid foods
receive external beam high in roughage, such as fruits and whole grains.
radiation for abdominal Lactose-intolerance may develop secondary to
cancer about appropriate radiation, so dairy products also should be avoided.
diet, which dietary
selection by the patient
indicates that the teaching
has been effective?
a.
Fresh fruit salad
b.
Roasted chicken
c.
Whole wheat toast
d.
Cream of potato soup
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