Adult health 2 Cancer Final Exam
Questions and All Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
The nurse is caring for a client just diagnosed with neutropenia. What would be the priority
intervention for the nurse to implement?
-Hold all venipuncture sites for at least five minutes
-Place the client in isolation
-Limit fresh flowers coming to the room
-Have the clients use a soft-bristle toothbrush - Answer -Place the client in isolation
The nurse cares for a client who reports fatigue after their radiation treatment. Which response
by the nurse to this statement by the client would be most appropriate?
-Try to rest and do what you can when you have energy
-This is a short-term effect that will end when treatment ends
-I will alert your Health Care Provider
-I encourage you to push through with your usual level of activity to help you build stamina -
Answer -Try to rest and do what you can when you have energy
The nurse cares for a client undergoing chemotherapy who has no appetite and is losing weight.
What statement by the client would indicate that teaching was effective?
-My appetitie will not return
-I need to force myself to eat
-It's ok if I skip a couple meals
-I should try to drink protein shakes - Answer -I should try to drink protein shakes
The nurse cares for a client with lung cancer who just returned from having a lobectomy. Which
order should the nurse implement?
-Clamp chest tube
-Education about the need for lifelon O2 therapy
-Bedrest for the first 36 hours
, -A client with subcutaneous emphysema 2 hours after having chest tube placed
-A client admitted the previous day diagnosed with prostate cancer and has a scheduled
prostectomy in 4 hours
-A client diagnosed with lung cancer reproting dyspnea after having a bronchoscopy one hour
ago
-A clinet diagneosed with colorectal cancer who reports hematochezia - Answer -A client
diagnosed with lung cancer reproting dyspnea after having a bronchoscopy one hour ago
The nurse observes a student caring for a client who underwent a right-sided modified radical
mastectomy. Which intervention by the student would require the nurse to follow up?
-Wraping the client's chest with an elastic bandage
-Teaching the cleint how to empty their drian
-Assess client's pain levle and administer analgesics as needed
-Taking the client's blood pressure on the right arm - Answer -Taking the client's blood
pressure on the right arm
The nurse cares for a client after undergoing a prostatectomy for prostate cancer. What should
the nurse include in the discharge teaching for this client?
-There is need to limit activity for 3-4 months
-Educate the client to limit fluid intake
-Educate client on indwelling catheter care
-How to instill antibotics into continuous bladder irrigation - Answer -Educate client on
indwelling catheter care
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. The client states: "I am looking
forward to going on vacation in 2 years." How should the nurse respond?
-What do you think you are going on vacation in two years
-Tell me more about your understanding of your prognosis
-It's great to plan ahead
-You do know your cancer is terminal, don't you - Answer -Tell me more about your
understanding of your prognosis
The family of a dying client tells the nurse, "I think they need an anti-depressant. They used to
be so outgoing but are really withdrawn now." How should the nurse respond?
Questions and All Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
The nurse is caring for a client just diagnosed with neutropenia. What would be the priority
intervention for the nurse to implement?
-Hold all venipuncture sites for at least five minutes
-Place the client in isolation
-Limit fresh flowers coming to the room
-Have the clients use a soft-bristle toothbrush - Answer -Place the client in isolation
The nurse cares for a client who reports fatigue after their radiation treatment. Which response
by the nurse to this statement by the client would be most appropriate?
-Try to rest and do what you can when you have energy
-This is a short-term effect that will end when treatment ends
-I will alert your Health Care Provider
-I encourage you to push through with your usual level of activity to help you build stamina -
Answer -Try to rest and do what you can when you have energy
The nurse cares for a client undergoing chemotherapy who has no appetite and is losing weight.
What statement by the client would indicate that teaching was effective?
-My appetitie will not return
-I need to force myself to eat
-It's ok if I skip a couple meals
-I should try to drink protein shakes - Answer -I should try to drink protein shakes
The nurse cares for a client with lung cancer who just returned from having a lobectomy. Which
order should the nurse implement?
-Clamp chest tube
-Education about the need for lifelon O2 therapy
-Bedrest for the first 36 hours
, -A client with subcutaneous emphysema 2 hours after having chest tube placed
-A client admitted the previous day diagnosed with prostate cancer and has a scheduled
prostectomy in 4 hours
-A client diagnosed with lung cancer reproting dyspnea after having a bronchoscopy one hour
ago
-A clinet diagneosed with colorectal cancer who reports hematochezia - Answer -A client
diagnosed with lung cancer reproting dyspnea after having a bronchoscopy one hour ago
The nurse observes a student caring for a client who underwent a right-sided modified radical
mastectomy. Which intervention by the student would require the nurse to follow up?
-Wraping the client's chest with an elastic bandage
-Teaching the cleint how to empty their drian
-Assess client's pain levle and administer analgesics as needed
-Taking the client's blood pressure on the right arm - Answer -Taking the client's blood
pressure on the right arm
The nurse cares for a client after undergoing a prostatectomy for prostate cancer. What should
the nurse include in the discharge teaching for this client?
-There is need to limit activity for 3-4 months
-Educate the client to limit fluid intake
-Educate client on indwelling catheter care
-How to instill antibotics into continuous bladder irrigation - Answer -Educate client on
indwelling catheter care
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. The client states: "I am looking
forward to going on vacation in 2 years." How should the nurse respond?
-What do you think you are going on vacation in two years
-Tell me more about your understanding of your prognosis
-It's great to plan ahead
-You do know your cancer is terminal, don't you - Answer -Tell me more about your
understanding of your prognosis
The family of a dying client tells the nurse, "I think they need an anti-depressant. They used to
be so outgoing but are really withdrawn now." How should the nurse respond?
