NRS 3025 EXAM 1 LATEST 2026/2027
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 100% ACCURATE
FALL-WINTER (ANSWERED) |UPDATED
A nurse is talking with a group of women at a community center about the current
recommendations for early detection of breast cancer. The nurse should explain which of
the following options?
a. Begin monthly breast self-examinations at age 40
b. Have a clinical breast examination each year after age 30
C. Begin annual mammograms at age 40
d. Have breast magnetic resonance imaging every 5 years after age 50
c
A nurse is admitting a client who is scheduled for a biopsy of a testicular mass. The client
asks, "Do you think the doctor will find cancer?" Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
a. "Most tumors in the testicles are benign."
b. "It must be difficult for you not to know what the doctor will find."
c. "I think that you should discuss this with your doctor."
d. "Why are you worried about cancer?"
b
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer. The client tells the nurse he does not want
any more chemotherapy treatments. Which of the following responses should the nurse
provide?
a. "I think you should finish this round of treatments and then see how you feel."
b. "I will discuss this decision with the designee in your health care proxy."
c. "I will inform your provider of your decision to discontinue the treatments."
d. "I am sorry to hear you are tired of fighting and have made this decision."
c
,A nurse is caring for a client who just received a diagnosis of cancer. The client states, "I
just don't know what I'm going to do now." Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
a. "In time you'll know the right thing to do."
b. "I am sorry. Would you like me to call someone for you?"
c. "There are multiple treatment options for you to consider."
d. "Can you explain the concerns you're having right now?"
d
A nurse is assessing a child who is receiving IV chemotherapy. Assessment findings include
extravasation of the tissues surrounding the IV insertion site. In which order should the
nurse take the following actions?
a. Stop the infusion
b. Notify the provider
c. Elevate the extremity
d. Remove the IV line
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. d
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has a prescription for
filgrastim. An increase in which of the following values indicates a therapeutic effect of
this medication?
a. Erythrocyte count
b. Neutrophil count
c. Lymphocyte count
d. Thrombocyte count
b
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has
developed neutropenia. Which of hte following statements indicates that the client needs
further instructions?
a. "I'll keep an antibacterial hand gel in my purse."
b. "My partner will have to take care of the cat's litter boxes for a while."
c. "I'm planning a large gathering of friends and families for the holidays."
d. "I will eat canned fruits and vegetables."
c
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school-aged child who has
leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will take my child's rectal temperature daily."
b. "I will make sure my child gets his MMR vaccine this week."
c. "I will inspect my child's. mouth every day for sores."
d. "I will allow my child to ride his bicycle tomorrow."
c
A nurse is caring for a child who has leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy. The child's
parent is upset and says, "I just can't believe my child is going to lose her beautiful hair!"
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a. "You are feeling a sense of loss right now."
b. "Sometimes the hair thins, but it will grow back."
c. "This hair loss means the chemotherapy is working."
d. "Kids love to wear the special baseball caps we have."
a
A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report of a toddler who is receiving chemotherapy for
leukemia. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the
provider?
a. Platelets 150,000/mm3
b. Hgb 6 g/dL
c. WBC 6,000/mm3
d. Potassium 4.5 mEq/L
, b
A nurse in an oncology clinic is assessing who has early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Bone and joint pain
b. Enlarged lymph nodes
c. Intermittent hematuria
d. Productive cough
b
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and is receiving a combination of
chemotherapy medications. The client expresses confusion about the therapy. Which of
the following explanations should the nurse provide?
a. "The risk of renal toxicity is lessened when a combination of chemotherapy medications
are used."
b. "The chemotherapy medications act at different stages of cell division so more tumor
cells are destroyed."
c. "The use of more chemotherapy medications will shorten the time you have to be in
treatment."
d. "The combination of chemotherapy medications will eliminate the potential for bone
marrow."
b
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a urinary diversion to treat
bladder cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
a. Empty the collection pouch when it is 2/3 full.
b. Expect urine outflow into pouch to begin 1 to 2 days following surgery.
c. Change the collection pouch in the early morning.
d. Place an aspirin in the collection pouch to control odor.
c
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 100% ACCURATE
FALL-WINTER (ANSWERED) |UPDATED
A nurse is talking with a group of women at a community center about the current
recommendations for early detection of breast cancer. The nurse should explain which of
the following options?
a. Begin monthly breast self-examinations at age 40
b. Have a clinical breast examination each year after age 30
C. Begin annual mammograms at age 40
d. Have breast magnetic resonance imaging every 5 years after age 50
c
A nurse is admitting a client who is scheduled for a biopsy of a testicular mass. The client
asks, "Do you think the doctor will find cancer?" Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
a. "Most tumors in the testicles are benign."
b. "It must be difficult for you not to know what the doctor will find."
c. "I think that you should discuss this with your doctor."
d. "Why are you worried about cancer?"
b
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer. The client tells the nurse he does not want
any more chemotherapy treatments. Which of the following responses should the nurse
provide?
a. "I think you should finish this round of treatments and then see how you feel."
b. "I will discuss this decision with the designee in your health care proxy."
c. "I will inform your provider of your decision to discontinue the treatments."
d. "I am sorry to hear you are tired of fighting and have made this decision."
c
,A nurse is caring for a client who just received a diagnosis of cancer. The client states, "I
just don't know what I'm going to do now." Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
a. "In time you'll know the right thing to do."
b. "I am sorry. Would you like me to call someone for you?"
c. "There are multiple treatment options for you to consider."
d. "Can you explain the concerns you're having right now?"
d
A nurse is assessing a child who is receiving IV chemotherapy. Assessment findings include
extravasation of the tissues surrounding the IV insertion site. In which order should the
nurse take the following actions?
a. Stop the infusion
b. Notify the provider
c. Elevate the extremity
d. Remove the IV line
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. d
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has a prescription for
filgrastim. An increase in which of the following values indicates a therapeutic effect of
this medication?
a. Erythrocyte count
b. Neutrophil count
c. Lymphocyte count
d. Thrombocyte count
b
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has
developed neutropenia. Which of hte following statements indicates that the client needs
further instructions?
a. "I'll keep an antibacterial hand gel in my purse."
b. "My partner will have to take care of the cat's litter boxes for a while."
c. "I'm planning a large gathering of friends and families for the holidays."
d. "I will eat canned fruits and vegetables."
c
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school-aged child who has
leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will take my child's rectal temperature daily."
b. "I will make sure my child gets his MMR vaccine this week."
c. "I will inspect my child's. mouth every day for sores."
d. "I will allow my child to ride his bicycle tomorrow."
c
A nurse is caring for a child who has leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy. The child's
parent is upset and says, "I just can't believe my child is going to lose her beautiful hair!"
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a. "You are feeling a sense of loss right now."
b. "Sometimes the hair thins, but it will grow back."
c. "This hair loss means the chemotherapy is working."
d. "Kids love to wear the special baseball caps we have."
a
A nurse is reviewing a laboratory report of a toddler who is receiving chemotherapy for
leukemia. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the
provider?
a. Platelets 150,000/mm3
b. Hgb 6 g/dL
c. WBC 6,000/mm3
d. Potassium 4.5 mEq/L
, b
A nurse in an oncology clinic is assessing who has early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Bone and joint pain
b. Enlarged lymph nodes
c. Intermittent hematuria
d. Productive cough
b
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and is receiving a combination of
chemotherapy medications. The client expresses confusion about the therapy. Which of
the following explanations should the nurse provide?
a. "The risk of renal toxicity is lessened when a combination of chemotherapy medications
are used."
b. "The chemotherapy medications act at different stages of cell division so more tumor
cells are destroyed."
c. "The use of more chemotherapy medications will shorten the time you have to be in
treatment."
d. "The combination of chemotherapy medications will eliminate the potential for bone
marrow."
b
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a urinary diversion to treat
bladder cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
a. Empty the collection pouch when it is 2/3 full.
b. Expect urine outflow into pouch to begin 1 to 2 days following surgery.
c. Change the collection pouch in the early morning.
d. Place an aspirin in the collection pouch to control odor.
c
