Cancer
The physician recommends that you have your daughter vaccinated with HPV vaccine. What is this vaccine for?
Help prevent cervical cancer
A client is recovering from a craniotomy with tumor debulking. Which comment by the client indicates to the nurse a correct understanding of what the surgery entailed? "I guess the doctor could not remove the entire tumor."
"I guess the doctor could not remove the entire tumor."
The nurse is caring for a client with the diagnosis of colon cancer with metastasis to the liver. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the diagnosis?
"My cancer has now spread to my liver."
The client is scheduled for a breast lump excision and sentinel node biopsy. What should the nurse know in planning care for the client with a negative biopsy report?
A wide excision of lump will be performed.
Following surgery for adenocarcinoma, the client learns the tumor stage is T3, N1, M0. What treatment mode will the nurse anticipate?
Adjuvant therapy is likely.
Which of the following advice does the nurse offer clients who are undergoing unsealed radiation therapy to reduce exposure?
Avoid kissing and sexual contact.
You are providing client teaching for a client undergoing chemotherapy. What dietary modifications should you advise?
Avoid spicy and fatty foods
Which of the following can be considered carcinogens?
Dietary substances
A client diagnosed with cancer has his tumor staged and graded based on what factors?
How they tend to grow and the cell type
12. The nurse performs a breast exam on a client and finds a firm, non-moveable lump in the upper outer quadrant of the right breast that the client reports was not there 3 weeks ago. What does this finding suggest?
Malignant tumor
Cancer has many characteristics. What is one of the most discouraging characteristics of cancer?
Metastasis
The nurse working on a bone marrow unit knows that it is a priority to monitor which of the following in a client who has just undergone a stem cell transplant?
Monitor the client closely to prevent infection.
A client with a 4-cm breast mass is scheduled for biopsy with frozen section followed by lumpectomy and possible mastectomy. The client asks the nurse, "Why can't the doctor tell me specifically whether I will need to have my entire breast removed"? Which is the best response from the nurse? .
"The frozen section will determine presence of cancer and type of surgery required"
While doing a health history, a client tells you that her mother, grandmother, and sister died of cancer. The client wants to know what she can do to keep from getting cancer. What would be your best response?
"You can't prevent cancer, but you can have your blood analyzed for tumor markers to see what your risk level is."
While completing an admission assessment, the client reports a family history of ovarian cancer among a maternal grandmother, aunt, and sister. The nurse knows that these cancers are most likely associated with what etiology?
Inherited gene mutation
You are a public health nurse giving a talk on the warning signals of cancer to a local community group. Which of the following are the warning signals of cancer?
Sores that don't heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, & Persistent indigestion
The nurse is invited to present a teaching program to parents of school-age children. Which topic would be of greatest value for decreasing cancer risks?
Sun safety and use of sunscreen
You are an oncology nurse caring for a client who is taking antineoplastic agents. What adverse symptoms must you monitor for in this client?
Symptoms of gout
