Oncology NCLEX Practice Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
A nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy. Which finding requires immediate
intervention?
A. Hair loss
✔✔ B. Temperature of 100.5°F (38.1°C)
C. Fatigue
D. Decreased appetite
A client with breast cancer is receiving doxorubicin. Which assessment is most important?
A. Urine output
B. Bowel sounds
✔✔ C. Heart sounds
D. Visual acuity
Which statement by a client undergoing radiation therapy indicates a need for further teaching?
A. “I will wear loose cotton clothing over the treated area.”
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,B. “I will avoid direct sunlight on the area.”
✔✔ C. “I will use scented lotion on the treated skin daily.”
D. “I will not scratch or scrub the treated area.”
The nurse is reviewing lab results of a client receiving chemotherapy. Which result is most
concerning?
A. Hemoglobin 11.2 g/dL
✔✔ B. Neutrophil count 800/mm³
C. Platelet count 180,000/mm³
D. White blood cell count 6,000/mm³
A client receiving chemotherapy reports nausea and loss of appetite. What is the best
recommendation?
A. Drink fluids only between meals
✔✔ B. Eat small, frequent meals high in calories and protein
C. Avoid cold foods
D. Eat three large meals a day
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, A client with leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. What instruction should the nurse give to
reduce risk of infection?
A. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
B. Use a soft toothbrush
✔✔ C. Avoid crowded places and people who are sick
D. Get all routine vaccines immediately
The nurse is preparing to administer IV vesicant chemotherapy. What is the most important
precaution?
✔✔ A. Ensure proper IV access and monitor the site for extravasation
B. Administer medication rapidly to reduce irritation
C. Use a small peripheral vein
D. Flush with normal saline after administration only
Which symptom in a client with prostate cancer and bone metastasis should be reported
immediately?
✔✔ A. Confusion and muscle weakness
B. Decreased appetite
C. Back pain
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
A nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy. Which finding requires immediate
intervention?
A. Hair loss
✔✔ B. Temperature of 100.5°F (38.1°C)
C. Fatigue
D. Decreased appetite
A client with breast cancer is receiving doxorubicin. Which assessment is most important?
A. Urine output
B. Bowel sounds
✔✔ C. Heart sounds
D. Visual acuity
Which statement by a client undergoing radiation therapy indicates a need for further teaching?
A. “I will wear loose cotton clothing over the treated area.”
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,B. “I will avoid direct sunlight on the area.”
✔✔ C. “I will use scented lotion on the treated skin daily.”
D. “I will not scratch or scrub the treated area.”
The nurse is reviewing lab results of a client receiving chemotherapy. Which result is most
concerning?
A. Hemoglobin 11.2 g/dL
✔✔ B. Neutrophil count 800/mm³
C. Platelet count 180,000/mm³
D. White blood cell count 6,000/mm³
A client receiving chemotherapy reports nausea and loss of appetite. What is the best
recommendation?
A. Drink fluids only between meals
✔✔ B. Eat small, frequent meals high in calories and protein
C. Avoid cold foods
D. Eat three large meals a day
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, A client with leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. What instruction should the nurse give to
reduce risk of infection?
A. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
B. Use a soft toothbrush
✔✔ C. Avoid crowded places and people who are sick
D. Get all routine vaccines immediately
The nurse is preparing to administer IV vesicant chemotherapy. What is the most important
precaution?
✔✔ A. Ensure proper IV access and monitor the site for extravasation
B. Administer medication rapidly to reduce irritation
C. Use a small peripheral vein
D. Flush with normal saline after administration only
Which symptom in a client with prostate cancer and bone metastasis should be reported
immediately?
✔✔ A. Confusion and muscle weakness
B. Decreased appetite
C. Back pain
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