Unit 6 | Oncology & HIV Quiz

A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. The client asks the nurse," Should I tell my partner that I'm HIV positive?" Which of the following statements should the nurse provide?

"It sounds like you are unsure what to say to your partner."

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with AIDS with stomatitis of the mouth. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. you can suck on popsicles to numb your mouth b. season food with spices instead of salt c. avoid the use of a straw to drink liquids d. eat foods at hot temperatures

a. you can suck on popsicles to numb your mouth

A nurse is an oncology clinic is assessing a client who has early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

b. enlarged lymph nodes

A nurse is conducting dietary teaching for a client who has AIDS. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. discard leftovers after 8 hrs b. use a separate cutting board for poultry c. thaw frozen foods at room temp. d. store cold foods at 10 deg celcius or less (50 deg Fahr.)

b. use a separate cutting board for poultry

A nurse is teaching a client who has AIDs about the transmission of pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP). Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. PCP is sexually transmitted from person to person b. you were most likely exposed to a contaminated surface such as a drinking glass c. PCP results from an impaired immune system d. you might have contracted PCP from a family pet

c. PCP results from an impaired immune system *organism that causes PCP exists as part of the normal flora of the lungs and develops into a fungus

A nurse is talking with a group of women at a community center about the current reccommendations for early detection of breast cancer. The nurse should explain which of the following options? a. begin monthly breast self-exams at age 40 b. have a clinical breast examination each year after age 30 c. begin annual mammograms at age 40 d. have breast MRI every 5 years after age 50

c. begin annual mammograms at age 40

A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a radical mastectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. rest the arm on the affected side of the bed when the client is sleeping b. instruct the client to keep the affected arm flexed when ambulating c. begin exercises with the client 1 day after the procedure d. maintain the client on bed rest for 2 days after the procedure

c. begin exercises with the client 1 day after the procedure *promotes lymphatic return and mobility

A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following types of isolation should the nurse implement to prevent the transmission of HIV?

c. standard precautions

A nurse is monitoring a client who has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy by peripheral IV infusion. The client reports pain at the insertion site, and the nurse notes fluid leaking around the catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

c. stop the infusion

A nurse is teaching a client who has leukemia and has developed thrombocytopenia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

c. use an electric razor when shaving

A nurse is teaching a client how to perform a breast self-examination. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of breast cancer?

d. a non-tender, hard lump that is palpated in a breast

A nurse is collecting a health history from a female client who is undergoing screening for breast cancer. Which of the following factors increases the client's risk of developing breast cancer?

d. age over 50 years

A nurse is planning care for a client who has AIDS and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

d. avoid salty foods

A client who has stage 2 cancer asks the nurse about sites of metastasis for this cancer. Which of the following responses should the nurse provide? a. it's too soon to worry about something that might not happen b. breast cancer tends to metastasize to the stomach c. metastasis is unlikely since we detected your cancer early d. breast cancer tends to metastasize to the bones

d. breast cancer tends to metastasize to the bones *common sites of breast cancer metastasis are the bones, lungs, brain, liver