A patient has a positive HX of colon cancer. which of the
following is a recommendation you would want them to Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening
adhere to?
the patient asks the nurse how radiation works to destroy The goal of radiation therapy is to destroy the cancer cells,
cancer cells. how would you respond? while minimizing further damage to the boy.
A patient asks the nurse to explain what radiation ex-
it refers to the amoun of radiation being delivered
pousre refers to, which response is correct?
a patient asks the nurse to explain the difference between
a benign tumor is a normal cells growing in the wrong
a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. what is an appro-
place at the wrong time, but they are not cancerous
priate response?
a patient is undergoing chemotherapy and is receiving
education about the reduction of infection risk, which Hand hygeine
action reduces the risk of infection
A patient would like to know what it means that her breast
Cancer cells have moved from their primary site
cancer has metastasized?
the patient who has undergone which procedure is at
thyroidectomy
most risk for hypocalcemia
what serum laboratory value does the nurse expect to see
potassium less than 3.5
with a patient who is hypokalemic
the nurse uses which phrase to describe palliative care? patient care with focus on treatment of symptoms
a nurse is caring for a 72-year-old female, she has a
diagnosis of dehydration. Which of the following nursing Fluid volume overload
diagnoses should NOT be included in their plan?
A nurse is caring for a patient that recently diagnosed with
cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. A review of the
morning labs show they have hyperphosphatemia, hyper- Tumor lysis syndrome
kalemia, hyperuricemia. based on the laboratory findings,
what condition are you expected to find?
, a nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with
cancer and they are exhibiting signs and symptoms of
high dose of radiation
superior vena syndrome. which would be priority for relief
of airway obstruction?
a nurse is caring for a patient that was recently diagnosed
with lung cancer. based on testing there is no indication
that cancer has spread to the other organs. the patient Curatve
is scheduled for surgery to have a lobectomy performed.
this classification of surgery is what type of treatment?
A patient has CHF and they have renal failure. Which of
these statements by the patient requires further education I'm going to eat ham instead of chicken
to avoid hypervolemia epos ides?
A nurse is caring for a patient whos being treated for
hypokalemia which of the following is correctstatement Administer via infusion pump
regaruding potassium administration?
a nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing external
the importance of maintaining the external markings on
radiation treatment for liver cancer. what information do
the skin for future treatment
you need to provide to the patient and family?
a nurse is caring for a 90 year old female patient. she
was admitted for N/V, diarrhea for 5 days, her Hr is 10,
BP 9650, her mucus membranse are dry. she has poor Isotonic
skin tugor. which of the following is an appropriate fluid
replacement.
a nurse is caring for a patient who presents to the emer-
gency department with a nagging cough. they also have
unusually bleeding and change to their bowel and balder cancer
habits. based on these findings, what is the anticipated
diagnosis?
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