ONCOLOGY NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | A+
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1. A client is scheduled for a nerve-sparing prostatectomy. The emotional spouse confides in the nurse
that the client will not talk about the cancer and/or upcoming surgery. Which nursing diagnosis will the
nurse choose as primary diagnosis for this client? - ANSWER Fear
2. The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing an incisional biopsy. Which of the following statements
does the nurse understand is true about an incisional biopsy? - ANSWER It removes a wedge of tissue for
diagnosis.
3. Which of the following are true statements about effective radiation therapy? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER Slower-growing tissues at rest (muscle) are more radioresistant.
Tumors that are well oxygenated are more sensitive to radiation.
Tumors that are small in size and dividing rapidly are more sensitive.
4. A client receiving chemotherapy has a nursing diagnosis of Deficient diversional activity related to
decreased energy. Which client statement indicates an accurate understanding of appropriate ways to
deal with this deficit? - ANSWER "I'll play card games with my friends."
5. Which of the following is a sign or symptoms of septic shock? - ANSWER Altered mental status
6. What are considered carcinogens? - ANSWER Dietary substances
7. The nurse is caring for a thyroid cancer client following oral radioactive iodine treatment. Which
teaching point is most important? - ANSWER Flush the toilet twice after every use.
8. The nurse is caring for a client is scheduled for chemotherapy followed by auto logous stem cell
transplant. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching? -
ANSWER "I hope they find a bone marrow donor who matches."
9. A patient, age 67 years, is admitted for diagnostic studies to rule out cancer. The patient is Caucasian,
married, has been employed as a landscaper for 40 years, and has a 36-year history of smoking a pack of
, cigarettes daily. What significant risk factors does the nurse recognize this patient has? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER Age
Cigarette smoking
Occupation
10. A patient will be receiving radiation for 6 weeks for the treatment of breast cancer and asks the
nurse why it takes so long. What is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER "It will allow time for the
repair of healthy tissue."
11. Chemotherapeutic agents have which effect associated with the renal system? - ANSWER Increase
uric acid excretion
12. Following a BMT the patient should be monitored for at least - ANSWER 3 months.
13. The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old woman who had a total hysterectomy when she was 30 years old
and normal Pap test results for the past 10 years. The client asks about continuing the Pap test. The
nurse states: - ANSWER "You may choose to discontinue this test."
14. The clinic nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with a tumor. The client says to the
nurse "The doctor says my tumor is benign. What does that mean?" What is the nurse's best response? -
ANSWER "Benign tumors don't usually cause death."
15. The nurse is completing an admission assessment on a patient receiving interstitial implants for his
prostate cancer. The nurse documents this as being which of the following? - ANSWER Brachytherapy
16.A client complains of sporadic epigastric pain, yellow skin, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and fatigue.
Suspecting gallbladder disease, the physician orders a diagnostic workup, which reveals gallbladder
cancer. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for this client? - ANSWER Anticipatory grieving
17. A client has been receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. Which assessment finding suggests that
the client has developed stomatitis? - ANSWER Red, open sores on the oral mucosa
GRADED |GUARANTEED PASS!!
1. A client is scheduled for a nerve-sparing prostatectomy. The emotional spouse confides in the nurse
that the client will not talk about the cancer and/or upcoming surgery. Which nursing diagnosis will the
nurse choose as primary diagnosis for this client? - ANSWER Fear
2. The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing an incisional biopsy. Which of the following statements
does the nurse understand is true about an incisional biopsy? - ANSWER It removes a wedge of tissue for
diagnosis.
3. Which of the following are true statements about effective radiation therapy? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER Slower-growing tissues at rest (muscle) are more radioresistant.
Tumors that are well oxygenated are more sensitive to radiation.
Tumors that are small in size and dividing rapidly are more sensitive.
4. A client receiving chemotherapy has a nursing diagnosis of Deficient diversional activity related to
decreased energy. Which client statement indicates an accurate understanding of appropriate ways to
deal with this deficit? - ANSWER "I'll play card games with my friends."
5. Which of the following is a sign or symptoms of septic shock? - ANSWER Altered mental status
6. What are considered carcinogens? - ANSWER Dietary substances
7. The nurse is caring for a thyroid cancer client following oral radioactive iodine treatment. Which
teaching point is most important? - ANSWER Flush the toilet twice after every use.
8. The nurse is caring for a client is scheduled for chemotherapy followed by auto logous stem cell
transplant. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching? -
ANSWER "I hope they find a bone marrow donor who matches."
9. A patient, age 67 years, is admitted for diagnostic studies to rule out cancer. The patient is Caucasian,
married, has been employed as a landscaper for 40 years, and has a 36-year history of smoking a pack of
, cigarettes daily. What significant risk factors does the nurse recognize this patient has? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER Age
Cigarette smoking
Occupation
10. A patient will be receiving radiation for 6 weeks for the treatment of breast cancer and asks the
nurse why it takes so long. What is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER "It will allow time for the
repair of healthy tissue."
11. Chemotherapeutic agents have which effect associated with the renal system? - ANSWER Increase
uric acid excretion
12. Following a BMT the patient should be monitored for at least - ANSWER 3 months.
13. The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old woman who had a total hysterectomy when she was 30 years old
and normal Pap test results for the past 10 years. The client asks about continuing the Pap test. The
nurse states: - ANSWER "You may choose to discontinue this test."
14. The clinic nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with a tumor. The client says to the
nurse "The doctor says my tumor is benign. What does that mean?" What is the nurse's best response? -
ANSWER "Benign tumors don't usually cause death."
15. The nurse is completing an admission assessment on a patient receiving interstitial implants for his
prostate cancer. The nurse documents this as being which of the following? - ANSWER Brachytherapy
16.A client complains of sporadic epigastric pain, yellow skin, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and fatigue.
Suspecting gallbladder disease, the physician orders a diagnostic workup, which reveals gallbladder
cancer. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for this client? - ANSWER Anticipatory grieving
17. A client has been receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. Which assessment finding suggests that
the client has developed stomatitis? - ANSWER Red, open sores on the oral mucosa
