HONDROS NUR 212 EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔A patient is suspected of having ovarian cancer. Which oncofetal antigen would the
nurse anticipate seeing when the laboratory results return?
A. Carbohydrate antigen-125 (CA-125)
B. Carbohydrate antigen-15-3 (CA-15-3)
C. Carbohydrate antigen-19-9 (CA-19-9)
D. Carbohydrate antigen-27-29 (CA-27-29) - ✔✔A. Carbohydrate antigen-125 (CA-125)
✔✔Which method will the nurse explain to a patient as being the only definitive way to
diagnose cancer? - ✔✔Pathologic evaluation
✔✔A patient is admitted for surgical removal of a lymph node. For which type of
procedure should the nurse prepare the patient? - ✔✔Excisional biopsy
✔✔The patient is being treated with brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Which factor
affects the nurse's health when caring for this patient? - ✔✔The time the nurse is with
the patient and at what distance
The principles of ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) and time, distance, and
shielding are essential to maintain the nurse's safety when the patient is a source of
internal radiation
✔✔The diagnostic reports of a patient indicate cancer in the pancreas and gallbladder.
Which oncofetal antigen is specific for this type of cancer?
A. Carbohydrate antigen-125 (CA-125)
B. Carbohydrate antigen-19-9 (CA-19-9)
C. Carbohydrate antigen-15-3 (CA-15-3)
D. Carbohydrate antigen-27-29 (CA-27-29) - ✔✔B. Carbohydrate antigen-19-9 (CA-19-
9)
,✔✔Which condition is associated with tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)? - ✔✔Hypocalemia
✔✔Which is the term that describes when cancer cells produce more than two cells at
the time of mitosis? - ✔✔Pyramid effect
✔✔A patient with cancer develops sudden onset of chest heaviness, shortness of
breath, tachycardia, hoarseness, and a reduced level of consciousness with muted
heart sounds. Which interventions would the nurse expect will be prescribed? Select all
that apply.
A. Administration of IV hydration
B. Administration of vasodilators
C. Administration of oxygen therapy
D. Placement of a pericardial catheter
E. Surgical establishment of a pericardial window - ✔✔A. Administration of IV hydration
C. Administration of oxygen therapy
D. Placement of a pericardial catheter
E. Surgical establishment of a pericardial window
✔✔The nurse will tell the patient undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer that cells
from which area of body are most susceptible to the side effects of antineoplastic
drugs? - ✔✔Bone marrow
✔✔A patient is suspected of having stage II lung cancer. Which procedure will the nurse
prepare the patient for? - ✔✔Excisional biopsy
✔✔A patient with breast cancer who recently had extensive surgical procedures
develops hypotension, tachycardia, and decreased urinary output. Which nursing
actions would be useful for management of this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Limit fluid intake.
B. Administer fibrinolytic agents.
C. Replace fluids and electrolytes.
D. Administer plasma protein replacement.
E. Prepare the patient for radiation therapy. - ✔✔C. Replace fluids and electrolytes.
D. Administer plasma protein replacement.
✔✔A patient with ovarian cancer has developed anemia as a side effect of radiation
therapy. Which interventions will the nurse plan for this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
B Monitor white blood cell (WBC) count, especially neutrophils.
C. Administer iron supplements and erythropoietin.
D. Encourage eating foods that promote red blood cell (RBC) production.
, E. Teach the patient to avoid large crowds and people with infections. - ✔✔A. Monitor
hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
C. Administer iron supplements and erythropoietin.
D. Encourage eating foods that promote red blood cell (RBC) production.
✔✔A patient being prepared for intraperitoneal chemotherapy asks the nurse how it will
be administered. Which information will the nurse provide in response? - ✔✔A catheter
will be placed through the skin into the abdominal cavity.
✔✔Which laboratory values would the nurse monitor for signs of drug-related
myelosuppression? Select all that apply.
A. Platelets
B. Basophils
C. Neutrophils
D. Eosinophils
E. Red blood cells (RBCs) - ✔✔A. Platelets
C. Neutrophils
E. Red blood cells (RBCs)
✔✔A patient's laboratory reports reveal a platelet level of 18,000/μL. Which nursing
actions will help prevent bleeding complications associated with this lab finding? Select
all that apply
A. Avoid invasive procedures.
B. Ensure proper hand washing.
C. Include iron-rich food in the diet.
D. Obtain a prescription for a platelet transfusion.
E. Instruct the patient to avoid activities that increase the risk of injury. - ✔✔A. Avoid
invasive procedures.
D. Obtain a prescription for a platelet transfusion.
E. Instruct the patient to avoid activities that increase the risk of injury.
✔✔A patient and family are upset that the patient may have cancer. Which nursing
actions would the nurse use to facilitate their coping during the diagnostic phase?
A. Maintain hope.
B. Exhibit a caring attitude.
C. Plan realistic long-term goals.
D. Be available to listen to fears and concerns.
E. Teach about each type of cancer that could be diagnosed. - ✔✔A. Maintain hope.
B. Exhibit a caring attitude.
D. Be available to listen to fears and concerns.
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔A patient is suspected of having ovarian cancer. Which oncofetal antigen would the
nurse anticipate seeing when the laboratory results return?
A. Carbohydrate antigen-125 (CA-125)
B. Carbohydrate antigen-15-3 (CA-15-3)
C. Carbohydrate antigen-19-9 (CA-19-9)
D. Carbohydrate antigen-27-29 (CA-27-29) - ✔✔A. Carbohydrate antigen-125 (CA-125)
✔✔Which method will the nurse explain to a patient as being the only definitive way to
diagnose cancer? - ✔✔Pathologic evaluation
✔✔A patient is admitted for surgical removal of a lymph node. For which type of
procedure should the nurse prepare the patient? - ✔✔Excisional biopsy
✔✔The patient is being treated with brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Which factor
affects the nurse's health when caring for this patient? - ✔✔The time the nurse is with
the patient and at what distance
The principles of ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) and time, distance, and
shielding are essential to maintain the nurse's safety when the patient is a source of
internal radiation
✔✔The diagnostic reports of a patient indicate cancer in the pancreas and gallbladder.
Which oncofetal antigen is specific for this type of cancer?
A. Carbohydrate antigen-125 (CA-125)
B. Carbohydrate antigen-19-9 (CA-19-9)
C. Carbohydrate antigen-15-3 (CA-15-3)
D. Carbohydrate antigen-27-29 (CA-27-29) - ✔✔B. Carbohydrate antigen-19-9 (CA-19-
9)
,✔✔Which condition is associated with tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)? - ✔✔Hypocalemia
✔✔Which is the term that describes when cancer cells produce more than two cells at
the time of mitosis? - ✔✔Pyramid effect
✔✔A patient with cancer develops sudden onset of chest heaviness, shortness of
breath, tachycardia, hoarseness, and a reduced level of consciousness with muted
heart sounds. Which interventions would the nurse expect will be prescribed? Select all
that apply.
A. Administration of IV hydration
B. Administration of vasodilators
C. Administration of oxygen therapy
D. Placement of a pericardial catheter
E. Surgical establishment of a pericardial window - ✔✔A. Administration of IV hydration
C. Administration of oxygen therapy
D. Placement of a pericardial catheter
E. Surgical establishment of a pericardial window
✔✔The nurse will tell the patient undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer that cells
from which area of body are most susceptible to the side effects of antineoplastic
drugs? - ✔✔Bone marrow
✔✔A patient is suspected of having stage II lung cancer. Which procedure will the nurse
prepare the patient for? - ✔✔Excisional biopsy
✔✔A patient with breast cancer who recently had extensive surgical procedures
develops hypotension, tachycardia, and decreased urinary output. Which nursing
actions would be useful for management of this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Limit fluid intake.
B. Administer fibrinolytic agents.
C. Replace fluids and electrolytes.
D. Administer plasma protein replacement.
E. Prepare the patient for radiation therapy. - ✔✔C. Replace fluids and electrolytes.
D. Administer plasma protein replacement.
✔✔A patient with ovarian cancer has developed anemia as a side effect of radiation
therapy. Which interventions will the nurse plan for this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
B Monitor white blood cell (WBC) count, especially neutrophils.
C. Administer iron supplements and erythropoietin.
D. Encourage eating foods that promote red blood cell (RBC) production.
, E. Teach the patient to avoid large crowds and people with infections. - ✔✔A. Monitor
hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
C. Administer iron supplements and erythropoietin.
D. Encourage eating foods that promote red blood cell (RBC) production.
✔✔A patient being prepared for intraperitoneal chemotherapy asks the nurse how it will
be administered. Which information will the nurse provide in response? - ✔✔A catheter
will be placed through the skin into the abdominal cavity.
✔✔Which laboratory values would the nurse monitor for signs of drug-related
myelosuppression? Select all that apply.
A. Platelets
B. Basophils
C. Neutrophils
D. Eosinophils
E. Red blood cells (RBCs) - ✔✔A. Platelets
C. Neutrophils
E. Red blood cells (RBCs)
✔✔A patient's laboratory reports reveal a platelet level of 18,000/μL. Which nursing
actions will help prevent bleeding complications associated with this lab finding? Select
all that apply
A. Avoid invasive procedures.
B. Ensure proper hand washing.
C. Include iron-rich food in the diet.
D. Obtain a prescription for a platelet transfusion.
E. Instruct the patient to avoid activities that increase the risk of injury. - ✔✔A. Avoid
invasive procedures.
D. Obtain a prescription for a platelet transfusion.
E. Instruct the patient to avoid activities that increase the risk of injury.
✔✔A patient and family are upset that the patient may have cancer. Which nursing
actions would the nurse use to facilitate their coping during the diagnostic phase?
A. Maintain hope.
B. Exhibit a caring attitude.
C. Plan realistic long-term goals.
D. Be available to listen to fears and concerns.
E. Teach about each type of cancer that could be diagnosed. - ✔✔A. Maintain hope.
B. Exhibit a caring attitude.
D. Be available to listen to fears and concerns.
