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A patient shows the nurse a new sore on the forearm that has
been increasing in size and will not heal. The nurse
knows that which sign could also point to a diagnosis of a
malignant neoplasm?
1. invasive, local, and does not stop at tissue border
2. rapid growth, well-defined borders, and cohesiveness
3. noncohesive, invasive, and invades and destroys
surrounding tissues
4. slow growth, well-defined borders, and encapsulated
Ans: 3. noncohesive, invasive, and invades and
destroys surrounding tissues
After learning that he has a benign tumor in his abdomen,
the patient is overheard telling his wife that he has
cancer. What should the nurse say to the patient and spouse?
1. "There is a growth in the abdomen but it is encapsulated
and after being removed, will not recur."
2. "This type of cancer is easily treated."
3. "This type of cancer will not spread to other tissues."
4. "Even though this growth has invaded other tissues, it can
be contained."
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Ans: 1. "There is a growth in the abdomen but it is
encapsulated and after being removed, will not
recur."
A patient tells the nurse that he has a benign tumor that has
spread into his lymph glands. How should the nurse
respond to this patient?
1. "Since it is benign, are you going to have surgery to
remove it?"
2. "Benign tumors do not spread."
3. "That's a good thing that the tumor is benign."
4. "What did your doctor tell you about the tumor?"
Ans: 4. "What did your doctor tell you about the
tumor?"
A patient with a history of cancer is surprised to learn that
new cancer has been diagnosed in another body part.
What should the nurse realize this patient is experiencing?
1. a solid mass
2. contact inhibition
3. destructive force from a benign neoplasm
4. metastasis
Ans: 4. metastasis
A patient asks the nurse how his cancer developed. Which
statement should the nurse avoid in responding to this
patient?
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1. "The theory of cellular mutation suggests that carcinogens
cause mutations in cellular RNA."
2. "Oncogenes are genes that promote cell proliferation and
are capable of triggering cancerous characteristics."
3. "The majority of people do not have an inherited form of
cancer."
4. "Known carcinogens include viruses, drugs, hormones,
and chemical and physical agents."
Ans: 1. "The theory of cellular mutation suggests
that carcinogens cause mutations in cellular RNA."
A patient with a history of smoking is diagnosed with cancer.
If applying the cellular mutation theory of cancer to this
patient's diagnosis, the nurse realizes that smoking impacted
which stage?
1. initiation
2. promotion
3. progression
4. replication
Ans: 2. promotion
A female patient asks the nurse why she needs a procedure
to remove part of her cervix that was infected with a
virus. What should the nurse explain to this patient?
1. The medication to treat this virus is toxic to the body.
2. Human papillomavirus can cause cervical cancer.
3. If left untreated, it could spread to the liver.
4. If left untreated, it could spread to the breast.
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Nursing care of patients with
cancer Latest Questions and
Graded Answers
A patient shows the nurse a new sore on the forearm that has
been increasing in size and will not heal. The nurse
knows that which sign could also point to a diagnosis of a
malignant neoplasm?
1. invasive, local, and does not stop at tissue border
2. rapid growth, well-defined borders, and cohesiveness
3. noncohesive, invasive, and invades and destroys
surrounding tissues
4. slow growth, well-defined borders, and encapsulated
Ans: 3. noncohesive, invasive, and invades and
destroys surrounding tissues
After learning that he has a benign tumor in his abdomen,
the patient is overheard telling his wife that he has
cancer. What should the nurse say to the patient and spouse?
1. "There is a growth in the abdomen but it is encapsulated
and after being removed, will not recur."
2. "This type of cancer is easily treated."
3. "This type of cancer will not spread to other tissues."
4. "Even though this growth has invaded other tissues, it can
be contained."
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Ans: 1. "There is a growth in the abdomen but it is
encapsulated and after being removed, will not
recur."
A patient tells the nurse that he has a benign tumor that has
spread into his lymph glands. How should the nurse
respond to this patient?
1. "Since it is benign, are you going to have surgery to
remove it?"
2. "Benign tumors do not spread."
3. "That's a good thing that the tumor is benign."
4. "What did your doctor tell you about the tumor?"
Ans: 4. "What did your doctor tell you about the
tumor?"
A patient with a history of cancer is surprised to learn that
new cancer has been diagnosed in another body part.
What should the nurse realize this patient is experiencing?
1. a solid mass
2. contact inhibition
3. destructive force from a benign neoplasm
4. metastasis
Ans: 4. metastasis
A patient asks the nurse how his cancer developed. Which
statement should the nurse avoid in responding to this
patient?
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1. "The theory of cellular mutation suggests that carcinogens
cause mutations in cellular RNA."
2. "Oncogenes are genes that promote cell proliferation and
are capable of triggering cancerous characteristics."
3. "The majority of people do not have an inherited form of
cancer."
4. "Known carcinogens include viruses, drugs, hormones,
and chemical and physical agents."
Ans: 1. "The theory of cellular mutation suggests
that carcinogens cause mutations in cellular RNA."
A patient with a history of smoking is diagnosed with cancer.
If applying the cellular mutation theory of cancer to this
patient's diagnosis, the nurse realizes that smoking impacted
which stage?
1. initiation
2. promotion
3. progression
4. replication
Ans: 2. promotion
A female patient asks the nurse why she needs a procedure
to remove part of her cervix that was infected with a
virus. What should the nurse explain to this patient?
1. The medication to treat this virus is toxic to the body.
2. Human papillomavirus can cause cervical cancer.
3. If left untreated, it could spread to the liver.
4. If left untreated, it could spread to the breast.
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