Pass Point: Oncologic
Candidiasis
A 45-year-old client receiving radiation therapy for thyroid cancer reports mouth and throat pain. While inspecting the mouth and throat, the nurse notices white patches and ulcerations in the oral mucosa. What do these findings suggest?
"I'll play card games with my friends."
A client receiving chemotherapy has a nursing diagnosis of Deficient diversional activity related to decreased energy. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of appropriate ways to deal with this deficit?
maintaining a patent airway.
A client who reports increasing difficulty swallowing, weight loss, and fatigue is diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Because this client has difficulty swallowing, the nurse should assign highest priority to:
Maintain a patent airway.
A client with advanced cancer of the mouth has a swollen, necrotic, and weeping tongue. Which nursing intervention should be a priority in planning care?
The client entered a clinical trial through the National Cancer Institute.
A nurse is caring for a client with end-stage testicular cancer who has been referred to hospice care. Which criterion excludes the client from hospice care?