Medical Surgical Nursing Exam 4 - 2021/2022
Terms in this set (85)
The 40-year-old female who was ANS:
Ddiagnosed with a benign growth in
her colon is concerned about the Benign neoplasms are encapsulated with a fibrous membrane that
growth spreading. Which explanation interferes with their spreading. They do not self-limit their growth
and maybest allays the patient's anxiety? obstruct passages or impinge on an organ. They are not treated
with
radiation.
a. "Benign growths arrest
theirgrowth on their own."
b. "Benign growths never
interfere with normal structures
or functions."
c. "Benign growths are
easilycontrolled with
radiation."
d. "Benign growths are
surroundedby fibrous tissue
that prevents spread."
The 26-year-old patient with a ANS:
Cmalignant neoplasm has
experienced a 10-pound weight loss Rapid cell growth of the malignancy robs nutrients from normal
cells andin 3 weeks. To which factor is thisresults in weight loss.
patient's rapid weight loss most likely
related?
a. Disinterest in eating
food ingeneral
b. Changes in the nutritional
contentof the patient's diet
c. The malignancy's high
nutritionaldemand
d. A self-imposed rigid diet regimen
1/5
, The nurse recognizes the staging ANS: D
T3, N2, M2 of the patient's
cancer. Which interpretation is The staging means a large tumor (T3) with involvement in
correct? regional lymphnodes (N2) and metastasis to distant lymph nodes
(M2).
a. Small tumor with fewer than
twolymph nodes involved.
b. Large tumor that is localized.
c. Small tumor with adjacent
nodesinvolved.
d. Large tumor with extensive
lymphnode involvement.
The nurse assesses several patients ANS: C
in the outpatient clinic. Which
patienthas the greatest risk for The cotton farmer in Texas has the most exposure to
developing cancer? carcinogens. Chemicals, pesticides, and sun are the
carcinogens that this farmer hasbeen exposed to for at least 33
a. 23-year-old car repairman years.
whorepaints cars
b. 30-year-old overweight
certifiedpublic accountant in
New York whohas smoked for 4
years and rarely exercises
c. 45-year-old farmer from
Texaswho has worked on his
family's cotton farm since the
age of 12
d. 60-year-old ski
instructor inColorado
The nurse recognizes that ANS: D
smoking isa "promoter" that,
although not a carcinogen itself, Alcohol and smoking are "promoters" that facilitate the
allows cancer to occur faster in occurrence of cancer. Being overweight, occupational hazards,
the patients. Which factor is also and abusing cocaine arenot considered "promoters" in regard to
a promoter of cancer? cancer risk.
a. Obesity
b. Occupational hazards
c. Cocaine abuse
d. Heavy alcohol intake
2/5
Terms in this set (85)
The 40-year-old female who was ANS:
Ddiagnosed with a benign growth in
her colon is concerned about the Benign neoplasms are encapsulated with a fibrous membrane that
growth spreading. Which explanation interferes with their spreading. They do not self-limit their growth
and maybest allays the patient's anxiety? obstruct passages or impinge on an organ. They are not treated
with
radiation.
a. "Benign growths arrest
theirgrowth on their own."
b. "Benign growths never
interfere with normal structures
or functions."
c. "Benign growths are
easilycontrolled with
radiation."
d. "Benign growths are
surroundedby fibrous tissue
that prevents spread."
The 26-year-old patient with a ANS:
Cmalignant neoplasm has
experienced a 10-pound weight loss Rapid cell growth of the malignancy robs nutrients from normal
cells andin 3 weeks. To which factor is thisresults in weight loss.
patient's rapid weight loss most likely
related?
a. Disinterest in eating
food ingeneral
b. Changes in the nutritional
contentof the patient's diet
c. The malignancy's high
nutritionaldemand
d. A self-imposed rigid diet regimen
1/5
, The nurse recognizes the staging ANS: D
T3, N2, M2 of the patient's
cancer. Which interpretation is The staging means a large tumor (T3) with involvement in
correct? regional lymphnodes (N2) and metastasis to distant lymph nodes
(M2).
a. Small tumor with fewer than
twolymph nodes involved.
b. Large tumor that is localized.
c. Small tumor with adjacent
nodesinvolved.
d. Large tumor with extensive
lymphnode involvement.
The nurse assesses several patients ANS: C
in the outpatient clinic. Which
patienthas the greatest risk for The cotton farmer in Texas has the most exposure to
developing cancer? carcinogens. Chemicals, pesticides, and sun are the
carcinogens that this farmer hasbeen exposed to for at least 33
a. 23-year-old car repairman years.
whorepaints cars
b. 30-year-old overweight
certifiedpublic accountant in
New York whohas smoked for 4
years and rarely exercises
c. 45-year-old farmer from
Texaswho has worked on his
family's cotton farm since the
age of 12
d. 60-year-old ski
instructor inColorado
The nurse recognizes that ANS: D
smoking isa "promoter" that,
although not a carcinogen itself, Alcohol and smoking are "promoters" that facilitate the
allows cancer to occur faster in occurrence of cancer. Being overweight, occupational hazards,
the patients. Which factor is also and abusing cocaine arenot considered "promoters" in regard to
a promoter of cancer? cancer risk.
a. Obesity
b. Occupational hazards
c. Cocaine abuse
d. Heavy alcohol intake
2/5
