Review test 3
The nurse is assessing the diet of a female client. To decrease the risk of cancer in general, the nurse instructs the client to: A. Limit alcohol ingestion to one drink per day. B. Ingest two to three servings of fruits and vegetables each day. C. Smoking 1/2 pack instead of 1 pack a day D. Eating 7 ounces of protein a day
A. Limit alcohol ingestion to one drink per day.
A patient is taking vincristine, a plant alkaloid for the treatment of cancer. What system should the nurse be sure to assess for symptoms of toxicity? A. Nervous system B. Urinary system C. Musculoskeletal system D. Gastrointestinal system
A. Nervous system
Based on the understanding of the effects of chemotherapy, the nurse would anticipate which clinical finding in a client 2 weeks after therapy? A. Change in hair color B. Fever C. Increased white blood cell count D. Constipation
B. Fever
A client diagnosed with cancer has the tumor staged and graded based on what? A. How the tumor spreads and differentiates B. How the tumor tends to grow and the cell type
B. How the tumor tends to grow and the cell type
Which of the following does a nurse have to assess during the bone marrow transplant (BMT) procedure? A. Urine gravity status B. Psychological status C. Blood pressure D. Electrolyte levels
B. Psychological status
When a client receives vincristine, an antineoplastic agent that inhibits DNA and protein synthesis, the client needs to be informed to report which symptoms that would be expected side effects of motor neuropathy? Select all that apply. A. burning and tingling sensations in the extremities B. muscle weakness C. cramps and spasms in the legs D. loss of balance and coordination E. alopecia
B. muscle weakness C. cramps and spasms in the legs D. loss of balance and coordination
The nurse knows that interferon agents are used in association with chemotherapy to produce which effects in the client? A. Enhance action of the chemotherapy B. Replace standard cancer treatments C. Decrease the need for cancer treatments D. Shorten the period of neutropenia
D. Shorten the period of neutropenia
