cancer

the nurse is assessing a client with anemia. in order to plan nursing care, the nurse should focus the assessment on which of the following. a. decreased salivation b. bradycardia c. cold intolerance d. nausea

c

which of the following clients is at highest risk for colorectal cancer? a. the client who smokes b. the client who is vegatarian c. the client who has been treated for crohns disease d. the client who has a family hx of lung cancer

c

which of the following nursing interventions would be most helpful in improving the respiratory effort of a client with metastatic lung cancer? a. teaching the client diaphragmatic breathing techniques b. administering cough suppressant as prescribed c. teaching and encouraging pursed lip breathing d. placing the client in a low semi fowlers position

c

the nurse caring for a client who is receiving external beam radiation therapyy for treatment of lung cancer should assess the client for which of the following a. diarrhea b. improved energy level c. dysphagia d. normal wbc count

c. esophagitis is a common with radiation to the chest

a 56 yr old female client is currently receiving radiatio therapy to the chest wall for recurrent breast cacner. she has pain while swallowing and burning and tightness in her chest . the nurse should further assess the client for indications for a. hital hernia b. stomatitis c. radiation enteritis d. esophagitis

d

client is beginning external beam radiatin therapy to the right axilla after a lumpectomy for breast cancer. which of the following should the nurse include in the client teaching? a. use a heating pad under the right arm b. immobilize the right arm c. place ice on the area after each treatment d. apply deodarant only under the left arm

d

a client receiving radiation to the head and neck is experiencing stomatitis. the nurse should recommend. a. evaluation by a dentist b. alcohol based mouth wash c. artificial saliva d. virgorus brushing of teeth after each meal

c

experimental and epidemiologic evidence suggest that a high diet increases the risk of several cancers. which of the following cancer is linked to a high fat diet ? a. ovarian b. lung c. colon d. liver

c

lifestyles influences that are considered risk factors for colorectal cancer include a. a diet low in Vitamin C b. a high dietary intake of artifical sweetners c. a high fat, low fiber diet d. multiple sex partners

c

a cleint diagnosed with cancer is receiving chemo. the nurse should assess which of the following diagnostic values while the client is receiving chemotherapy? a. bone marrow cells b. liver tissues c. heart tissues d. pancreatic enzymes

a

the incidence and risk of cancer increase when smoking is combined with a. abestos exposure and alcohol consumption b. UV radiation exposure and alcohol consumption c. abestos exposre and UV radiation exposure d. alcohol consumption and HPV infection

a

the nurse is teaching the clieint who is receing chemo and the family how to manage possible nausea and vomiting at home. the nurse should include info about a. eating freq small meals throughout the day b.eating 3 normal meals a day c. eating the only cold foods with no odor d. limiting the amount of fluid intake

a

a cleint undergoing chemotherapy tells the nurse " i do not want to get out of bed in the morning I am so tired. the nursing plan of care should include a. education on the use of filgrastim b. individually tailored exercise program c. weight lifting when not experiencing fatigue d. bed rest until chemo is completed

b

a client is concerned about losing the hair on the head as a result of chemo . which of the following responses from the nurse will be most helpful to the client a. the new growth of hair will be gray b. the hair loss is temporary c. new hair growth will always be the same texture and clor as it was before chemo d. the client should avoid use of wigs when possible

b

a nurse is assessing a female who is receving her 2nd administration of chemo for breast cancer. when obtaining this client's health hx. what is the most important info 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 enregy levels

b

a cleint at risk for lung cancer asks about the reason for having a CT scan as part of the initial exam. the nurse's best response is which of the following. A CT scan a. is far superior to MRI for evaluating lymph node metastasis b. is noninvasive and readily available c. is useful for distinguishing small differences in tissue density and detecting nodal involvement d. can distinguish a malignant from a nonmalignant adenopathy

c

a cleint with a family hx of cancer asks the nurse what the single most important risk factor is for cancer. which of the following risk factor should the nurse discuss? a. family hx b. lifestyle choices c. age d. menopause or hormonal events

c