SAUNDERS NCLEX ONCOLOGY
FINAL EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (LATEST
UPDATE 2024/2025)
The community health nurse is crea1ng a poster for an educa1onal session for
a group of women and will be discussing the risk factors associated with breast
cancer. Which risk factors for breast cancer should the nurse list on the poster?
Select all that apply.
1. Mul1parity
2. Early menarche
3.early menopause
4.family history of breast cancer
5.high-dose radia1on exposure to chest
6.previous cancer of the breast, uterus, or ovaries
Early menarche
family history of breast cancer
high-dose radia1on exposure to chest
previous cancer of the breast, uterus, or ovaries
The oncology nurse specialist provides an educa1onal session for nursing staff
regarding the characteris1cs of hodgkin's disease. The nurse determines that
further teaching is needed if a nursing staff member states that which is a
characteris1c of the disease?
The disease occurs most oKen in those older than 75 years of age.
,The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client diagnosed with mul1ple
myeloma. Which would the nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder?
Increased calcium level
A client has undergone abdominal perineal resec1on for a bowel tumor. The
nurse interprets that the client's colostomy is beginning to func1on if which
sign is noted?
The passage of flatus
The nurse should include which interven1on in the care of a client who has
undergone a vaginal hysterectomy for the treatment of cancer? Select all that
apply.
1.elevate the knee gatch on the bed.
2.encourage ambula1on as prescribed.
3.remove an1embolism stockings twice daily.
4.assist with range-of-mo1on (rom) leg exercises.
5.check placement of pneuma1c compression boots.
2.encourage ambula1on as prescribed.
3.remove an1embolism stockings twice daily.
4.assist with range-of-mo1on (rom) leg exercises. 5.check placement of
pneuma1c compression boots.
The nurse is providing teaching to a client who will undergo chemotherapy for
cancer, and alopecia is expected from the chemotherapeu1c agent. Which
statement made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
, "i can't believe my hair loss will be permanent.
A client is receiving external radia1on to the neck for cancer of the larynx.
Which is the most likely expected effect?
Sore throat
The oncology nurse is providing a teaching session for a group of nursing
students regarding the risks and causes of bladder cancer. Which statement by
a student would indicate a need for further teaching?
"bladder cancer most oKen occurs in women."
The community health nurse is preparing an educa1onal session for a group of
women and will be discussing the primary preven1on strategies and treatment
measures for breast cancer. What informa1on should the nurse include in the
educa1onal session?
Treatment decisions are based on a woman's overall health.
The nurse is reviewing a plan of care for a client with cancer of the cervix who
is undergoing treatment with a cesium (radia1on) implant. Which nursing
interven1ons are most appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.
1.maintain the client on bed rest.
2.place the client on a low-fiber diet.
3.keep the head of the bed flat at all 1mes.
4.restrict visitors to visi1ng for 60 minutes per day. 5.stand at the entrance of
the room to communicate with the client when possible.
The nurse is assessing the perineal wound in a client who has returned from
the opera1ng room following an abdominal perineal resec1on and notes
serosanguineous drainage from the wound. Which nursing interven1on is most
appropriate?
Change the dressing as prescribed.
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