questions for cancer patients
a patient with malignant pleural effusions is c/o dyspnea and chest pain. place the following interventions that the nurse should perform in the correct order of priority. 1. administer MS 2 mg IVP 2. apply O2 at 2 L 3. educate the patient in anticipation of a thoracentesis 4. coach the patient on deep breathing exercises
2 1 3 4
the nurse is teaching a 17 year old patient and his family about what to expect with high dose chemo and the effects of neutropenia. what should the nurse teach as the most relatable indicator of infection? a. fever b. chills c. tachycardia d. dyspnea
A
a 42 year old is interested in making dietary changes to reduce her risk. of colon cancer. what dietary selection should the nurse suggest? a. croissant, granola and peanut butter b. bran muffin, skin milk, stir fried broccoli c. granola, bagel with cream cheese, cauliflower salad d. oatmeal, raisin cookies, baked potato with sour cream, turkey sandwich
B
a nurse is assessing a female who is receiving her second administration of chemo for breast cancer. when obtaining this patients health history, what is the most important information the nurse should obtain? a. has your hair been falling out in clumps? b. have you had N/V? c. have you been sleeping at night? d. do you have your usual energy level?
B
which of the following is an environmental factor that increases the risk of cancer? a. gender b. nutrition c. immunologic status d. age
B
a patient receiving radiation to the head and neck is experiencing stomatitis. the nurse should recommend: a. evaluation by the team b. alcohol based mouth wash c. artificial saliva d. vigorous brushing of teeth after each meal
C
an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with fatigue related to cancer treatment includes teaching the patient to: a. increase fluid intake b. minimize naps or periods of rest during the day c. conserve energy by prioritizing activities d. limit dietary intake by high fiber foods
C
a patient is beginning external beam radiation therapy to the right axilla after a lumpectomy for breast cancer. which of the following should the nurse include in the patient teaching? a. use a heating pad under the R arm b. immobilize the R arm c. place ice on the area after each treatment d. apply deodorant only under the left arm
D
when caring for a patient with a CVL, which of the following nursing actions should be implemented in the plan of care for chemo administration? SATA a. verify placement by presence of a blood return b. inspect the insertion site for swelling, erythema, or drainage c. change the dressing every other day d. flush the line with 10 mL of NS after administration of medication e. check the X-ray report for position after initial insertion
a b d e
a 68 year old patient has been receiving monthly doses of chemo for stage 3 colon cancer. he comes to the clinic for his fourth monthly close. which lab results should be reported to the oncologist before the next dose of chemo is administered? SATA a. hgb of 14.5 b. plt count 40,000 c. BUN 12 d. WBC 2300 e. temp 101
b d e
