NRSG 3420 Final 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with cancer. Which
therapies are used to treat cancer? Select all that apply.
A. electroconvulsive therapy
B. hyperthermia
C. surgery
D. chemotherapy
E. radiation therapy - ANSWER ✔✔Correct response:
,B. hyperthermia
C. surgery
D. chemotherapy
E. radiation therapy
Explanation:
Cancer is frequently treated with a combination of therapies using
standardized protocols. The basic methods used to treat cancer are
surgery, radiation therapy, hyperthermia, and chemotherapy.
Electroconvulsive therapy is a method of treatment for mental distress or
illness.
Reference:
Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter
15: Management of Patients with Oncologic Disorders, p. 334.
During an annual examination, an older client tells the nurse, "I don't
understand why I need to have so many cancer screening tests now. I
,feel just fine!" Based on knowledge of neoplastic disease and the aging
immune system, what teaching should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care? Select all that apply.
A. Nutritional intake to support a competent immune response plays an
important role in reducing the incidence of cancer. A healthy diet
including protein, vitamins, minerals, and some fats can alter the risk of
cancer development.
B. Tumor cells may possess special blocking factors that coat tumor
cells and prevent their destruction by killer T lymphocytes; therefore the
body may not recognize the tumor as foreign and fail to destroy the
malignant cells. Routine screening increases the chance of finding and
treating cancer early.
C. The immune system is integrated with other psychophysiological
proce - ANSWER ✔✔Correct response:
A. Nutritional intake to support a competent immune response plays an
important role in reducing the incidence of cancer. A healthy diet
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, including protein, vitamins, minerals, and some fats can alter the risk of
cancer development.
B. Tumor cells may possess special blocking factors that coat tumor
cells and prevent their destruction by killer T lymphocytes; therefore the
body may not recognize the tumor as foreign and fail to destroy the
malignant cells. Routine screening increases the chance of finding and
treating cancer early.
E. The increase in occurrence of autoimmune diseases with aging
strongly suggests a predisposition toward various types of cancer due to
the body's inability to differentiate between self and nonself. Routine
screening increases the chance of finding and treating cancer early.
Explanation:
Large tumors can release antigens into the blood, and these antigens
combine with circulating antibodies and prevent them from attacking the
tumor cells. Furthermore, tumor cells may possess special blocking
factors that coat tumor cells and prevent their destruction by killer T
lymphocytes. During the early development of tumors, the body may fail
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with cancer. Which
therapies are used to treat cancer? Select all that apply.
A. electroconvulsive therapy
B. hyperthermia
C. surgery
D. chemotherapy
E. radiation therapy - ANSWER ✔✔Correct response:
,B. hyperthermia
C. surgery
D. chemotherapy
E. radiation therapy
Explanation:
Cancer is frequently treated with a combination of therapies using
standardized protocols. The basic methods used to treat cancer are
surgery, radiation therapy, hyperthermia, and chemotherapy.
Electroconvulsive therapy is a method of treatment for mental distress or
illness.
Reference:
Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter
15: Management of Patients with Oncologic Disorders, p. 334.
During an annual examination, an older client tells the nurse, "I don't
understand why I need to have so many cancer screening tests now. I
,feel just fine!" Based on knowledge of neoplastic disease and the aging
immune system, what teaching should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care? Select all that apply.
A. Nutritional intake to support a competent immune response plays an
important role in reducing the incidence of cancer. A healthy diet
including protein, vitamins, minerals, and some fats can alter the risk of
cancer development.
B. Tumor cells may possess special blocking factors that coat tumor
cells and prevent their destruction by killer T lymphocytes; therefore the
body may not recognize the tumor as foreign and fail to destroy the
malignant cells. Routine screening increases the chance of finding and
treating cancer early.
C. The immune system is integrated with other psychophysiological
proce - ANSWER ✔✔Correct response:
A. Nutritional intake to support a competent immune response plays an
important role in reducing the incidence of cancer. A healthy diet
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, including protein, vitamins, minerals, and some fats can alter the risk of
cancer development.
B. Tumor cells may possess special blocking factors that coat tumor
cells and prevent their destruction by killer T lymphocytes; therefore the
body may not recognize the tumor as foreign and fail to destroy the
malignant cells. Routine screening increases the chance of finding and
treating cancer early.
E. The increase in occurrence of autoimmune diseases with aging
strongly suggests a predisposition toward various types of cancer due to
the body's inability to differentiate between self and nonself. Routine
screening increases the chance of finding and treating cancer early.
Explanation:
Large tumors can release antigens into the blood, and these antigens
combine with circulating antibodies and prevent them from attacking the
tumor cells. Furthermore, tumor cells may possess special blocking
factors that coat tumor cells and prevent their destruction by killer T
lymphocytes. During the early development of tumors, the body may fail
