Common Cancer Prep U questions

A client is undergoing a left modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer. Postoperatively, blood pressure should be obtained from the right arm, and the client's left arm and hand should be elevated as much as possible to prevent which condition? a. Lymphedema b. Muscle atrophy c. Trousseau's sign d. IV infusion infiltration

a

A health care provider tells a breast cancer client that he is going to prescribe hormone therapy that has been found to significantly reduce mortality. Which drug would most likely be prescribed? a. Tamoxifen b. Lapatinib c. Trastuzumab d. Bevacizumab

a

A nurse is preparing a presentation for a health fair about preventing breast cancer. Which of the following would the nurse include? a. Increasing the intake of caffeinated drinks b. Maintaining an ideal weight c. Delaying childbearing until after age 30 d. Opting for estrogen only replacement therapy during menopause

b

A client returns to the recovery room following a mastectomy. An initial postoperative assessment is performed by the nurse. What is the nurse's priority assessment? a. Checking level of pain first upon the clients return from the operating room. b. Checking the dressing, drain, and amount of drainage. c. Assessing the vital signs and oxygen saturation levels. d. Checking for urinary retention and the need to void.

c

A client with stage II breast cancer has received her treatment plan that includes radiation therapy. The nurse knows that the client understands radiation treatment when she makes which statement? a. "Radiation and a modified radical mastectomy will cure my breast cancer." b. "I will receive my first radiation treatment before I leave the hospital." c. "Radiation therapy will reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence." d. "I will plan on radiation treatments once a week for 5 weeks."

c

A nurse who works in an oncology practice prepares patients for the side effects of adjuvant hormonal therapy to treat breast cancer. Which of the following is the hormonal agent that has an increased risk of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis? a. Exemestane b. Letrozole c. Tamoxifen d. Anastrozole

c

Which is inconsistent as a risk factor for breast cancer? a. Older age b. Late menopause c. Multiparity d. Family history of breast cancer

c

A client diagnosed with prostate cancer is to receive brachytherapy. Which of the following would the nurse include when discussing this therapy with the client? a. Use of probes inserted using ultrasound to freeze the tissue b. Need for daily treatments over a 7- to 8-week period c. Surgical castration to decrease the level of circulating testosterone d. Use of radioactive seeds implanted into the prostate

d

A client has had a right modified radical mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection. The nurse is teaching the client about measures to reduce the risk of complications. The client demonstrates understanding of the instructions when she states which of the following? a. "I should tell my manucurist that it is okay to trim the cuticles on my right hand." b. "I can lift with my right arm objects that weigh as much as 15 pounds." c. "Anytime I need blood drawn, they should get the sample from my right arm." d. "I need to use an electric shaver when shaving my right armpit."

d

A client with Stage IV prostate cancer is to receive hormone therapy. The nurse would inform the client about possible adverse effects including which of the following? a. Increased libido b. Enhanced potency c. Deepening of voice d. Breast tenderness

d

A health care provider prescribed a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist to suppress testicular androgen and treat prostate cancer. Which medication is the primary drug of choice? a. Eulexin b. Casodex c. Nilandron d. Lupron

d

During a breast examination, which finding most strongly suggests that a client has breast cancer? a. Bloody discharge from the nipple b. Slight asymmetry of the breasts c. Multiple firm, round, freely movable masses that change with the menstrual cycle d. A fixed nodular mass with dimpling of the overlying skin

d

The nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community group about prostate cancer and possible dietary risk factors. Which of the following would the nurse most likely include? a. High-iron b. High-calorie c. High fiber d. High-fat diet

d