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NUR200 EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECTANSWERS 2024-2025
Following change-of-shift report on the oncology unit, which patient should the nurse
assess first?
A. Patient with a platelet count of 82,000/µL following chemotherapy
B. Patient with xerostomia following head and neck radiation
C. Neutropenic patient with a temperature of 100.5° F (38.1° C)
D. Patient concerned about receiving the ordered long-acting opioid at the appropriate
time - C. Neutropenic patient with a temperature of 100.5° F (38.1° C)
A hospitalized patient being treated with chemotherapy for leukemia develops
neutropenia. According to the patient's behavior and actions, the nurse identifies that
the patient needs further teaching related to which action?
A. The patient ambulates around the room.
B. The patient's visitors bring fresh peaches with them to give to the patient.
C. The patient washes up with a warm washcloth after a stool.
D. The patient showers on alternate days with soap and shampoo. -Answer B. Fresh
peaches are brought into the patient's visitors.
At Home The patient is a home care client diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer
who has severe pain. Family members are providing care in the home. Which of the
following does the nurse recognize as an indicator that teaching related to pain
management has been effective?
A. The patient takes ordered opioid medication for pain when pain is above 5 (0 to 10
scale).
B. The patient accepts IV medications to increase efficacy of analgesia.
,C. The patient takes opioids around-the-clock on a regular schedule with extra doses for
breakthrough pain.
D. The patient responds that when the maximal dose of the opioid is reached and there
is not adequate pain relief, then nonopioid analgesics can be used. - Answer C. The
patient takes opioids around the clock on a regular schedule and uses additional doses
when breakthrough pain occurs.
A patient is going to have a breast biopsy. The patient asks the nurse to explain the
difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is correct?
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 proliferate faster compared to benign cells." -Answer C. "A
malignant tumor may metastasize to other tissues and organs."
The nurse working at the clinic is performing an interview with a 64-yr-old female client
who is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 125 lb (57 kg). The patient has not been seen by a
health care provider for 20 years. She walks 5 miles most days and has a glass of wine
two or three times a week. Which topics will the nurse plan to include in patient teaching
about cancer screening and decreasing cancer risk (select all that apply)?
A. Pap testing
B. Tobacco use
C. Sunscreen use
D. Mammography
E. Colorectal screening - Answer A, C, D, E
The nurse reviews the laboratory results of a patient who is receiving chemotherapy.
Which laboratory result is most important to report to the health care provider?
, A. Hematocrit 30%
B. Platelets 95,000/µL
C. Hemoglobin 10 g/L
D. White blood cells (WBC) 2700/µL - Answer D. White blood cells (WBC) 2700/µL
The nurse educates a cancer patient with liver cancer about high-protein, high-calorie
dietary selections. Which snack selection by the patient reflects that the education has
been effective?
A. Lime sherbert
B. Blueberry yogurt
C. Fresh strawberries
D. Cream cheese bagel - Anwer B. Blueberry yogurt
The nurse is educating the community about the warning signs of cancer. Which are
included? Choose all that apply.
A. A sore that does not heal
B. Abnormal bleeding; alteration of menstrual cycles
C. Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
D. Abdominal pain, nearly every day
E. Noticeable change in a wart - Select A, B, E
A patient is placed on twice a day acetaminophen (Tylenol) for osteoarthritis. For what
finding in the patient's history would the nurse call the provider to question the
medication ordered?
A. 25-pack year history of smoking
B. 3 to 5 beers daily consumption
C. History of peptic ulcer
D. Taking warfarin (Coumadin) - ANS B. Drinking 3 to 5 beers daily
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