NRSG 2300 UNIT 8 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which nursing interventions related to a client with breast cancer are appropriate for a nurse working in
a community-based setting and a hospital-based nurse? (select all that apply)
A Promotion of a positive body image
B. Prevention of social isolation
C. Incision care
D. Intravenous (IV) therapy
E. Patient education - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A Promotion of a positive body image
C. Incision care
D. Intravenous (IV) therapy
E. Patient education
Which is the primary preventable cause of skin cancer?
A. Fair skin
B. Excess melanin
C. Exposure to UV radiation
D. Skin disease - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C. Exposure to UV radiation
A patient with an advanced laryngeal tumor is to have radiation therapy. The patient tells the nurse, "If I
am going to have radiation, I won't need surgery." What is the best response by the nurse?
A. You really don't have to have radiation but you won't have to have such invasive surgery if you have
the radiation first
B. Radiation is used to shrink the tumor size and is an adjunct to surgery
C. All patients have to have radiation before they have surgery. It is protocol
D. That is correct. The radiation will eradicate the tumor and you won't have to have further treatment -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Radiation is used to shrink the tumor size and is an adjunct to surgery
,A client diagnosed with leukemia will begin chemotherapy. What classification of medication would the
nurse plan to administer to manage the most common adverse effect of chemotherapy?
A. A tumor antibiotic
B. An antimetabolite
C. An antiemetic
D. An anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C. An antiemetic
The public health nurse is presenting a health promotion class to a group at a local community center.
Which invention most directly addresses the leading cause of cancer deaths in North America?
A. Monthly self-breast exams
B. Smoking cessation
C. Monthly testicular exams
D. Annual colonoscopies - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Smoking cessation
A suspicious breast lump is noted on a mammogram. The client asks the nurse which diagnostic test
confirms if the lump is cancerous or benign. Which response by the nurse is most correct?
A. An ultrasound
B. A clinical breast exam
C. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D. A biopsy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D. A biopsy
The nurse recognizes the clinical assessment of a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) includes
observing for signs of infection early. What nursing action will most likely help prevent infection?
A. Encourage increased fluid consumption
B. Maintain contact precautions
C. Practice vigilant handwashing
, D. Monitor the client's temperature every shift - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C. Practice vigilant handwashing
A nurse is instructing a premenopausal client about breast self-examination. The nurse should tell the
client to do their self-examination:
A. On the same day of each month
B. Immediately after her menses
C. On the first day of the menstrual cycle
D. At the end of their menstrual cycle - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Immediately after her menses
Which group of clients is at high risk of developing breast cancer?
A. Women who are obese
B. Women who have sex with multiple partners
C. Women who consume a low-fat, low-calorie diet
D. Women who do not consume alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. Women who are obese
An elderly client is hospitalized for treatment related to leukemia. Family members want to visit with a
toddler who has a cold. It would be best for the nurse to:
A. Allow the toddler to remain in the room if a family member wipes the toddler's nose
B. Instruct the family to remove the toddler from the room for the protection of the client
C. Inform the family to either wash their hands or use the hand sanitizer
D. Ask the family to leave the client's room - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Instruct the family to remove the
toddler from the room for the protection of the client
Which of the following is the single largest preventable cause of cancer?
A. Pesticides
B. Tobacco
Which nursing interventions related to a client with breast cancer are appropriate for a nurse working in
a community-based setting and a hospital-based nurse? (select all that apply)
A Promotion of a positive body image
B. Prevention of social isolation
C. Incision care
D. Intravenous (IV) therapy
E. Patient education - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A Promotion of a positive body image
C. Incision care
D. Intravenous (IV) therapy
E. Patient education
Which is the primary preventable cause of skin cancer?
A. Fair skin
B. Excess melanin
C. Exposure to UV radiation
D. Skin disease - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C. Exposure to UV radiation
A patient with an advanced laryngeal tumor is to have radiation therapy. The patient tells the nurse, "If I
am going to have radiation, I won't need surgery." What is the best response by the nurse?
A. You really don't have to have radiation but you won't have to have such invasive surgery if you have
the radiation first
B. Radiation is used to shrink the tumor size and is an adjunct to surgery
C. All patients have to have radiation before they have surgery. It is protocol
D. That is correct. The radiation will eradicate the tumor and you won't have to have further treatment -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Radiation is used to shrink the tumor size and is an adjunct to surgery
,A client diagnosed with leukemia will begin chemotherapy. What classification of medication would the
nurse plan to administer to manage the most common adverse effect of chemotherapy?
A. A tumor antibiotic
B. An antimetabolite
C. An antiemetic
D. An anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C. An antiemetic
The public health nurse is presenting a health promotion class to a group at a local community center.
Which invention most directly addresses the leading cause of cancer deaths in North America?
A. Monthly self-breast exams
B. Smoking cessation
C. Monthly testicular exams
D. Annual colonoscopies - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Smoking cessation
A suspicious breast lump is noted on a mammogram. The client asks the nurse which diagnostic test
confirms if the lump is cancerous or benign. Which response by the nurse is most correct?
A. An ultrasound
B. A clinical breast exam
C. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D. A biopsy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D. A biopsy
The nurse recognizes the clinical assessment of a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) includes
observing for signs of infection early. What nursing action will most likely help prevent infection?
A. Encourage increased fluid consumption
B. Maintain contact precautions
C. Practice vigilant handwashing
, D. Monitor the client's temperature every shift - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C. Practice vigilant handwashing
A nurse is instructing a premenopausal client about breast self-examination. The nurse should tell the
client to do their self-examination:
A. On the same day of each month
B. Immediately after her menses
C. On the first day of the menstrual cycle
D. At the end of their menstrual cycle - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Immediately after her menses
Which group of clients is at high risk of developing breast cancer?
A. Women who are obese
B. Women who have sex with multiple partners
C. Women who consume a low-fat, low-calorie diet
D. Women who do not consume alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. Women who are obese
An elderly client is hospitalized for treatment related to leukemia. Family members want to visit with a
toddler who has a cold. It would be best for the nurse to:
A. Allow the toddler to remain in the room if a family member wipes the toddler's nose
B. Instruct the family to remove the toddler from the room for the protection of the client
C. Inform the family to either wash their hands or use the hand sanitizer
D. Ask the family to leave the client's room - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Instruct the family to remove the
toddler from the room for the protection of the client
Which of the following is the single largest preventable cause of cancer?
A. Pesticides
B. Tobacco
