NURS 2207- Oncology Evolve EAQ (Graded)
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1. A client diagnosed with in- ANS: 3
vasive cancer of the blad-
der has brachytherapy sched- Shrinkage of the tumor when scanned
uled. Which successful thera-
Rationale:
py outcome would the nurse
expect with this client?
Brachytherapy involves implanting isotope seeds in, or next to,
the tumor. The isotope seeds interfere with cell multiplication,
1. Decrease in urine output
which should control the growth and metastasis of cancerous tu-
2. Increase in pulse strength mors. Radiation affects healthy as well as abnormal cells; urinary
output will increase with successful therapy. With brachytherapy
3. Shrinkage of the tumor of the bladder, an increase in pulse strength is not a sign of
when scanned success. The radioactive isotope seeds may affect the client's
bone marrow sites, resulting in a reduction of WBCs.
4. Increase in the quantity of
white blood cells (WBCs)
2. Which task can be safely dele- ANS: 2
gated by the registered nurse
(RN) to unlicensed assistive Positioning the client
personnel (UAP) for a client
Rationale:
with thrombocytopenia?
Clients with thrombocytopenia are at risk of bleeding with slight
1. Shaving the client
bruising. Tasks that do not risk bruising the client may be del-
2. Positioning the client egated to the UAP. The RN would shave the client and perform
oral hygiene. Intravenous infusions would not be administered
3. Performing oral hygiene by UAP to any client.
4. Giving intravenous platelet
infusions
3. ANS: 1, 2, 4
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The registered nurse is teach- Rationale:
ing a nursing student about Applying an ice pack will increase conductive heat loss, which
ways to minimize heat radia- results in minimizing heat radiation. Wearing dark clothes and
tion. Which statements made lying in the fetal position will minimize heat radiation. Removing
by the nursing student indi- extra clothes will increase heat radiation. Wearing sparsely wo-
cate effective learning? Select ven clothes will enhance heat radiation.
all that apply. One, some, or
all responses may be correct.
1. "I will apply an ice pack to
the client."
2. "I will cover the client with
dark clothes."
3. "I will instruct the client to
remove extra clothes."
4. "I will instruct the client to
lie in the fetal position."
5. "I will advise the client
to wear sparsely woven
clothes."
4. The nurse observes the stu- ANS: 1, 3, 5
dent nurse caring for the
skin of the client who recent- Rationale:
ly underwent radiation ther-
The nurse should use a hand rather than a washcloth when
apy. Which actions made by
cleansing the radiated site. This is to provide gentle care to the
the student nurse would the
site. The irradiated area should be dried using patting motions
nurse correct? Select all that
rather than rubbing motions. The ink marks present on the site
apply. One, some, or all re-
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sponses may be correct. exactly identify where the location of beam radiation is to be
focused. The nurse should take care not to remove these. The
1. Using a washcloth for skin of the client should be thoroughly rinsed using a mild soap
cleaning the radiated site as prescribed by the radiation oncology department. The client's
clothing should be loose over the radiation site.
2. Rinsing soap thoroughly
from the skin of the client
3. Drying the irradiated area
with rubbing motions
4. Telling the client to wear
loose clothing over the skin at
the radiation site
5. Removing the ink marks
that identify the location of
the focused beam of radia-
tion
5. Which instruction would the ANS: 4
nurse provide to a client
receiving brachytherapy for "Refrain from close contact with others."
prostate cancer to prevent in-
Rationale:
jury?
Brachytherapy involves the implantation of radioactive isotopes
1. "Use bleach when doing
near the tumor to destroy cancer cells. Clients are radioactive
laundry."
while receiving treatment, making them potentially hazardous to
2. "Wear a mask when around others. Therefore, the nurse will instruct clients to refrain from
others." close contact with others. Using bleach with the laundry and
flushing the toilet several times are instructions for clients receiv-
3. "Flush the toilet several
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1. A client diagnosed with in- ANS: 3
vasive cancer of the blad-
der has brachytherapy sched- Shrinkage of the tumor when scanned
uled. Which successful thera-
Rationale:
py outcome would the nurse
expect with this client?
Brachytherapy involves implanting isotope seeds in, or next to,
the tumor. The isotope seeds interfere with cell multiplication,
1. Decrease in urine output
which should control the growth and metastasis of cancerous tu-
2. Increase in pulse strength mors. Radiation affects healthy as well as abnormal cells; urinary
output will increase with successful therapy. With brachytherapy
3. Shrinkage of the tumor of the bladder, an increase in pulse strength is not a sign of
when scanned success. The radioactive isotope seeds may affect the client's
bone marrow sites, resulting in a reduction of WBCs.
4. Increase in the quantity of
white blood cells (WBCs)
2. Which task can be safely dele- ANS: 2
gated by the registered nurse
(RN) to unlicensed assistive Positioning the client
personnel (UAP) for a client
Rationale:
with thrombocytopenia?
Clients with thrombocytopenia are at risk of bleeding with slight
1. Shaving the client
bruising. Tasks that do not risk bruising the client may be del-
2. Positioning the client egated to the UAP. The RN would shave the client and perform
oral hygiene. Intravenous infusions would not be administered
3. Performing oral hygiene by UAP to any client.
4. Giving intravenous platelet
infusions
3. ANS: 1, 2, 4
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The registered nurse is teach- Rationale:
ing a nursing student about Applying an ice pack will increase conductive heat loss, which
ways to minimize heat radia- results in minimizing heat radiation. Wearing dark clothes and
tion. Which statements made lying in the fetal position will minimize heat radiation. Removing
by the nursing student indi- extra clothes will increase heat radiation. Wearing sparsely wo-
cate effective learning? Select ven clothes will enhance heat radiation.
all that apply. One, some, or
all responses may be correct.
1. "I will apply an ice pack to
the client."
2. "I will cover the client with
dark clothes."
3. "I will instruct the client to
remove extra clothes."
4. "I will instruct the client to
lie in the fetal position."
5. "I will advise the client
to wear sparsely woven
clothes."
4. The nurse observes the stu- ANS: 1, 3, 5
dent nurse caring for the
skin of the client who recent- Rationale:
ly underwent radiation ther-
The nurse should use a hand rather than a washcloth when
apy. Which actions made by
cleansing the radiated site. This is to provide gentle care to the
the student nurse would the
site. The irradiated area should be dried using patting motions
nurse correct? Select all that
rather than rubbing motions. The ink marks present on the site
apply. One, some, or all re-
, NURS 2207- Oncology Evolve EAQ (Graded)
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sponses may be correct. exactly identify where the location of beam radiation is to be
focused. The nurse should take care not to remove these. The
1. Using a washcloth for skin of the client should be thoroughly rinsed using a mild soap
cleaning the radiated site as prescribed by the radiation oncology department. The client's
clothing should be loose over the radiation site.
2. Rinsing soap thoroughly
from the skin of the client
3. Drying the irradiated area
with rubbing motions
4. Telling the client to wear
loose clothing over the skin at
the radiation site
5. Removing the ink marks
that identify the location of
the focused beam of radia-
tion
5. Which instruction would the ANS: 4
nurse provide to a client
receiving brachytherapy for "Refrain from close contact with others."
prostate cancer to prevent in-
Rationale:
jury?
Brachytherapy involves the implantation of radioactive isotopes
1. "Use bleach when doing
near the tumor to destroy cancer cells. Clients are radioactive
laundry."
while receiving treatment, making them potentially hazardous to
2. "Wear a mask when around others. Therefore, the nurse will instruct clients to refrain from
others." close contact with others. Using bleach with the laundry and
flushing the toilet several times are instructions for clients receiv-
3. "Flush the toilet several
