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1. A patient who is scheduled for a breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is accurate? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malig...

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Cancer Test bank Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
1. A patient who is scheduled for a breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between
a benign
tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is accurate?
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." - Answer-C

2. The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravesical bladder chemotherapy. The
nurse
should monitor for which adverse effect?
a.
Nausea
b.
Alopecia
c.
Hematuria
d.
Xerostomia - Answer-C

3. The nurse is caring for a patient who smokes 2 packs/day. Which action by the nurse
could
help reduce the patient's risk of lung cancer?
a.
Teach the patient about the seven warning signs of cancer.
b.
Plan to monitor the patient's carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level.
c.
Teach the patient about annual chest x-rays for lung cancer screening.
d.
Discuss risks associated with cigarettes during each patient encounter. - Answer-D

4. The nurse should suggest which food choice for a patient scheduled to receive
external-beam
radiation for abdominal cancer?
a.
Fruit salad

,b.
Baked chicken
c.
Creamed broccoli
d.
Toasted wheat bread - Answer-B

5. During a routine health examination, a 40-yr-old patient tells the nurse about a family
history
of colon cancer. Which action should the nurse take next?
a.
Schedule a sigmoidoscopy to provide baseline data.
b.
Obtain more information about the patient's relatives.
c.
Teach the patient about the need for a colonoscopy at age 50.
d.
Teach the patient how to do home testing for fecal occult blood. - Answer-B

6. A patient who is diagnosed with cervical cancer classified as Tis, N0, M0 asks the
nurse what
the letters and numbers mean. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
a.
"The cancer involves only the cervix."
b.
"The cancer cells look like normal cells."
c.
"Further testing is needed to determine the spread of the cancer."
d.
"It is difficult to determine the original site of the cervical cancer." - Answer-A

7. The nurse teaches a patient who is scheduled for a prostate needle biopsy about the
procedure.
Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching was effective?
a.
"The biopsy will remove the cancer in my prostate gland."
b.
"The biopsy will determine how much longer I have to live."
c.
"The biopsy will help decide the treatment for my enlarged prostate."
d.
"The biopsy will indicate whether the cancer has spread to other organs." - Answer-C

8. The nurse teaches a postmenopausal patient with stage III breast cancer about the
expected

, outcomes of cancer treatment. Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has
been
effective?
a.
"After cancer has not recurred for 5 years, it is considered cured."
b.
"The cancer will be cured if the entire tumor is surgically removed."
c.
"I will need follow-up examinations for many years after treatment before I can be
considered cured."
d.
"Cancer is never cured, but the tumor can be controlled with surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiation." - Answer-C

9. A patient with a large stomach tumor attached to the liver is scheduled for a
debulking
procedure. What should the nurse teach the patient about the outcome of this
procedure?
a.
Pain will be relieved by cutting sensory nerves in the stomach.
b.
Decreasing the tumor size will improve the effects of other therapy.
c.
Relieving the pressure in the stomach will promote optimal nutrition.
d.
Tumor growth will be controlled by removing all the cancerous tissue. - Answer-B

10. External-beam radiation is planned for a patient with cervical cancer. What
instructions
should the nurse give to the patient to prevent complications from the effects of the
radiation?
a.
Test all stools for the presence of blood.
b.
Maintain a high-residue, high-fiber diet.
c.
Clean the perianal area carefully after every bowel movement.
d.
Inspect the mouth and throat daily for the appearance of thrush - Answer-C

11. A patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma who is undergoing external radiation therapy
tells the
nurse, "I am so tired I can hardly get out of bed in the morning." Which intervention
should
the nurse add to the plan of care?
a.

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