ONCC Practice Tests (OCN - Care Continuum)
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Which of the following is Decreased risk of infection
an advantage of an
implanted vascular access Answer: Implanted ports have a lower risk of infection
device over a tunneled than tunneled central venous catheters.
central venous catheter?
Reference: Camp-Sorrell, D., & Matey, L. (Eds.). (2017).
Decreased risk of Access device standards of practice for oncology
infection nursing. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p.
Short-term use 67.
Low cost of insertion
Unlimited ability to access
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The nurse teaches a establish the patient's desires for care prior to a life-
patient that the purpose threatening illness.
of a living will is to:
Answer: Living wills are designed to determine the
establish the patient's care that a patient is agreeable to receive or not
desires for care prior to a receive in the event of a terminal illness.
life-threatening illness.
Reference: Eggert, J. (Ed.). (2017). Cancer basics (2nd
make final decisions ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p.
regarding treatment until 655(t).
disease progression.
acknowledge the risks and
limitations of
recommended therapies.
appoint a surrogate to
make medical decisions.
Within which timeframe 2 weeks
will chemotherapy-
induced alopecia normally Answer: Hair loss from chemotherapy usually begins
begin after receiving a first two weeks after beginning treatment.
treatment?
Reference: Eggert, J. (Ed.). (2017). Cancer basics (2nd
2 weeks ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p. 360.
24 hours
1 month
3 months
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A patient with breast a secondary leukemia.
cancer who received
cyclophospamide five Answer: The risk of secondary leukemia increases with
years ago reports a new the use of alkylating agents.
onset of bruising and
fatigue. The nurse Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K.
suspects: (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and biotherapy
guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th
a secondary leukemia. ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p.
liver failure. 446(t).
leukoencephalopathy.
cardiomyopathy.
A patient with a tracking bowel habits to best schedule sexual
permanent colostomy intercourse.
expresses concern about
engaging in sexual Answer: By being aware of their bowel habits, a
intercourse. The nurse first patient will be able to better plan sexual activities
recommends: around expected bowel movements.
tracking bowel habits to Reference: Newton, S., Hickey, M., & Marrs, J. (2017).
best schedule sexual Mosby's oncology nursing advisor: A comprehensive
intercourse. guide to clinical practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO:
Elsevier Mosby, p. 349.
eating immediately before
engaging in sexual
intercourse.
having further discussions
with a therapist prior to
having sexual intercourse.
replacing the ostomy
appliance just before
engaging in sexual
intercourse.
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