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Which manifestation associated with the gastrointestinal (GI) system should the nurse include
in the teaching session? Dysphagia
The nurse teaching a colleague about the different types of lung cancer asks which type of lung
carcinoma grows rapidly and spreads early.
Which response by the colleague is accurate? Small-cell carcinoma
Which is a risk for the development of lung cancer? Cigarette smoking
A patient is admitted with squamous cell lung cancer.
Which type of medication should the nurse anticipate administering to the patient for reducing
airway obstruction? Bronchodilator
For which test should the nurse prepare a patient to diagnose the type of lung cancer tumor?
Biopsy and cytologic examination
The nurse is teaching a patient with lung cancer who is preparing to undergo a course of
chemotherapy. The nurse states that it is very important for him to maintain a healthful diet.
Which menu choice would indicate that the patient understands the teaching? Grilled
chicken breast, baked potato, spinach, chocolate pudding, milk
, The nurse caring for a patient with lung cancer recognizes the importance of promoting
effective cardiorespiratory function.
Which intervention is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care? Provide chest
physiotherapy.
The nurse is teaching colleagues about bronchogenic cancer.
Which information should be included? Bronchogenic cancer frequently spreads via the
lymph system to other organs.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has lung cancer and will be undergoing her first radiation
treatment the next morning. The patient asks the nurse "What is the purpose of radiation
therapy in treating my cancer?"
Which is the best response by the nurse? "Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill
the cancer cells in your body."
A 68-year-old Asian American man with a 30-year history of smoking cigarettes has been
diagnosed with adenocarcinoma. He states, "I know that my lung cancer came from my
smoking habit. But I have a friend who never smoked, and he died from the same disease. Why
did he get lung cancer?"
Which response by the nurse is best? "Lung cancer can develop from sources such as
exposure to radiation or radon in the home, or even a work environment where you work with
asbestos."
The vast majority of primary lung lesions are bronchogenic carcinomas.