NCLEX Colorectal Cancer Questions And Answers Graded A + 2024.

The occupational health nurse is preparing a presentation to a group of factory workers about preventing colon cancer. Which information should be included? 1. Wear a high filtration mask around chemicals. 2. Eat several servings of cruciferous vegetables daily. 3. Take a multivitamin daily. 4. Do not engage in high-risk sexual behavior. - Answer 2. The nurse is admitting a male client with a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the rectosigmoid colon. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? 1. Reports up to 20 bloody stools per day. 2. States he has a feeling of fullness after a heavy meal. 3. Has diarrhea alternating with constipation. 4. Complains of RLQ pain with rebound tenderness. - Answer 3. The most common symptom of CRC is change in bowel habits. The 85 y.o. male client diagnosed with colon cancer asks the nurse, "Why did I get colon cancer?" Which is best response about colon cancer? 1. Lack of fiber in the diet. 2. Greatest incidence among those younger than 50. 3. Has no known risk factors. 4. Rare among male clients. - Answer 1. Prolonged transit time due to low fiber diet allows for carcinogens to build up in the lumen of colon. The nurse is planning care of a client who has had an abdominal perineal resection for colon cancer. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply: 1. Provide meticlulous skin care to stoma.