ONCOLOGY EXAM UPDATE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS GRADED A+
Professional Academic Assistance Services
Which risk factor is most significant for developing cancer?
a) advancing age
b) smoking tobacco
c) drinking alcohol
d) fam h/o cancer - Answer: a (advancing age)
Which demonstrates the nurse's correct understanding of
*neutropenic precautions*?
a) moving client to semi-private room
b) encouraging fam to visit often
c) having room dusted/cleaned frequently
d) encouraging fam members to bring fresh flowers - Answer: c
(clean/dust frequently)
,For the client receiving external radiation therapy, which nursing
diagnosis is the highest priority?
a) altered oral mucuous membrane
b) pain
c) self-care deficit
d) risk for impaired skin integrity - Answer: d (impaired skin
integrity)
The client diagnosed with terminal cancer blames the medical
staff for not operating soon enough. Which stage of the grieving
process is the client most likely in?
a) denial
b) anger
c) guilt
d) depression - Answer: b (anger)
Which assessment measure is indicated for the client receiving
radiation therapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma?
,a) careful observation of skin
b) assessment of DTR's
c) measurement of BP & P
d) palpation of lymph nodes - Answer: a (careful observation of
skin due to side effects of radiation therapy)
Which is the *most* life-threatening side effect of
chemotherapy?
a) alopecia
b) bone marrow suppression
c) vomiting
d) mucositis - Answer: b (bone marrow suppression - results in
decreased leukocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets)
The client with terminal cancer says to the nurse, "I just want to
make it to my daughter's wedding. If I can just make it to that,
then I will be ready to die." The nurse expects the client to be in
which stage of the grief process?
, a) anger
b) denial
c) bargaining
d) acceptance - Answer: c (bargaining - making a deal, usually in
regards to more time)
What are the most common side effects of external radiation
therapy? - Answer: -skin reactions/irritations
-fatigue
-nausea
-anorexia
After two weeks of chemotherapy, the client's WBCs are down
to 2,000. This is *most* likely do to which factor?
a) weight loss
b) polycythemia
c) bone marrow depression
d) infection - Answer: c (bone marrow depression)
For which reason is chemotherapy given to clients diagnosed
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS GRADED A+
Professional Academic Assistance Services
Which risk factor is most significant for developing cancer?
a) advancing age
b) smoking tobacco
c) drinking alcohol
d) fam h/o cancer - Answer: a (advancing age)
Which demonstrates the nurse's correct understanding of
*neutropenic precautions*?
a) moving client to semi-private room
b) encouraging fam to visit often
c) having room dusted/cleaned frequently
d) encouraging fam members to bring fresh flowers - Answer: c
(clean/dust frequently)
,For the client receiving external radiation therapy, which nursing
diagnosis is the highest priority?
a) altered oral mucuous membrane
b) pain
c) self-care deficit
d) risk for impaired skin integrity - Answer: d (impaired skin
integrity)
The client diagnosed with terminal cancer blames the medical
staff for not operating soon enough. Which stage of the grieving
process is the client most likely in?
a) denial
b) anger
c) guilt
d) depression - Answer: b (anger)
Which assessment measure is indicated for the client receiving
radiation therapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma?
,a) careful observation of skin
b) assessment of DTR's
c) measurement of BP & P
d) palpation of lymph nodes - Answer: a (careful observation of
skin due to side effects of radiation therapy)
Which is the *most* life-threatening side effect of
chemotherapy?
a) alopecia
b) bone marrow suppression
c) vomiting
d) mucositis - Answer: b (bone marrow suppression - results in
decreased leukocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets)
The client with terminal cancer says to the nurse, "I just want to
make it to my daughter's wedding. If I can just make it to that,
then I will be ready to die." The nurse expects the client to be in
which stage of the grief process?
, a) anger
b) denial
c) bargaining
d) acceptance - Answer: c (bargaining - making a deal, usually in
regards to more time)
What are the most common side effects of external radiation
therapy? - Answer: -skin reactions/irritations
-fatigue
-nausea
-anorexia
After two weeks of chemotherapy, the client's WBCs are down
to 2,000. This is *most* likely do to which factor?
a) weight loss
b) polycythemia
c) bone marrow depression
d) infection - Answer: c (bone marrow depression)
For which reason is chemotherapy given to clients diagnosed
