Nursing care of patients with cancer
Exam 2025 Questions and 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 - ANSWER✔✔-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." -
ANSWER✔✔-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?" - ANSWER✔✔-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 - ANSWER✔✔-4. metastasis
A patient asks the nurse how his cancer developed. Which statement should the nurse
avoid in responding to this
patient?
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." - ANSWER✔✔-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
Exam 2025 Questions and 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 - ANSWER✔✔-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." -
ANSWER✔✔-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?" - ANSWER✔✔-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 - ANSWER✔✔-4. metastasis
A patient asks the nurse how his cancer developed. Which statement should the nurse
avoid in responding to this
patient?
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." - ANSWER✔✔-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
