ATI Oncology Quiz
After radiation treatment, a client reports dryness, redness, and scaling of his skin occurring within the designated radiation treatment markings. The nurse should instruct the client to take which of the following actions?
Applying hydrating lotion
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has neutropenia as a result of radiation therapy for the treatment of lung cancer. Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
Bottled water is an appropriate choice to increase fluid intake
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of testicular cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Close male relatives are at an increased risk of developing testicular cancer Testicular cancer typically occurs between ages 15 and 35
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 days postoperative following a right radical mastectomy. Which of the following activities should the nurse anticipate being the most difficult for this client to perform with her right hand?
Combing her hair
A nurse is preparing a client for radiation treatment who is postoperative following a mastectomy. The nurse should inform the client to expect which of the following adverse effects from the treatment?
Fatigue
A nurse is assessing a client who has a long history of smoking and is suspected of having laryngeal cancer. The nurse should anticipate that the client will report that her earliest manifestation was
Hoarseness
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Observe for signs of infection
A nurse is assessing a lesion on a client who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
a pearly, shiny nodule
A nurse is planning an education program about basal cell carcinoma. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to take?
basal cell carcinoma has a low incidence of metastasis
A nurse is caring for a client who has malignant melanoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect when assessing the lesion?
purplish in color
