A diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease was made to a 58- year old man and is admitted for the initial cycle of chemotherapy. During the hospitalization, the nurse should watch out for the following complication, except? A. Fertility problems B. Benign prostatic hyperplasia C. Secondary cancer D. Infection … Read More »
A 32-year-old woman meets with the nurse on her first office visit since undergoing a left mastectomy. When asked how she is doing, the woman states her appetite is still not good, she is not getting much sleep because she doesn’t go to bed until her husband is asleep, and she is really anxious to… Read More »
The home health care nurse is caring for a male client with cancer and the client is complaining of acute pain. The appropriate nursing assessment of the client’s pain would include which of the following? A. The client’s pain rating B. The nurse’s impression of the client’s pain C. Nonverbal cues from… Read More »
When the nurse is administering a vesicant chemotherapeutic agent intravenously, an important consideration is to A. Stop the infusion if swelling is observed at the site B. Infuse the medication over a short period C. Administer the chemotherapy through a small-bore catheter D. Hold the medication unless a central venous line… Read More »
Nurse Andrei is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. During the review of the laboratory results. The nurse will monitor the client for which of the following conditions? A. Hypermagnesemia B. Hyperkalemia C. Hypernatremia D. Hypercalcemia Correct Answer: D. Hypercalcemia Option D: Patients with multiple myeloma… Read More »
A female client with cancer is scheduled for radiation therapy. The nurse knows that radiation at any treatment site may cause a certain adverse effect. Therefore, the nurse should prepare the client to expect: A. Fatigue B. Vomiting C. Hair loss D. Stomatitis Correct Answer: A. Fatigue… Read More »
The client with leukemia is receiving Myleran (busulfan) and Zyloprim (allopurinol). The nurse tells the client that the purpose if the allopurinol is to prevent: A. Mouth sores B. Hyperuricemia C. Nausea D. Alopecia Correct Answer: B. Hyperuricemia Option B: Allopurinol decreases uric acid concentrations in serum… Read More »
The home health nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving interferon therapy for treatment of cancer. Which statement by the patient may indicate a need for a change in treatment? A. “I rarely have the energy to get out of bed.” B. “I experience chills after I inject the interferon.”… Read More »
Giving instructions for breast self-examination is particularly important for clients with which of the following medical problems? A. Ovarian cancer B. Endometrial polyps C. Cervical dysplasia D. A dermoid cyst Correct Answer: A. Ovarian cancer Option A: Clients with ovarian cancer are at increased risk for breast… Read More »
Nurse April is teaching a client who suspects that she has a lump in her breast. The nurse instructs the client that a diagnosis of breast cancer is confirmed by: A. Breast self-examination B. Mammography C. Fine needle aspiration D. Chest X-ray Correct Answer: C. Fine needle… Read More »