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CARDIOVASCULAR ENDOCRINE
GASTROINTESTINAL IMMUNE EXAM
PAPER 2026 ACTUAL EXAM Q&A WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
⩥ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is
postoperative following a right mastectomy for breast cancer. The client
will be discharged with two Jackson-Pratt drains. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
"The drainage tubes often are removed at the same time as the stitches."
Rational: The nurse should instruct the client that the provider will
remove the drainage tubes at the same time the stitches are removed,
usually within 7 to 10 days.
⩥ A nurse is admitting a client who has multiple myeloma and a white
blood cell count of 2,200/mm3. Which of the following foods should the
nurse prohibit the family members from bringing to the client? Answer:
A fresh fruit basket
Rational: Raw fruits and vegetables are contraindicated for a client who
has neutropenia, as the skin might harbor bacteria that can cause an
infection. The nurse should prohibit these foods from entering the
client's room.
, ⩥ A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who has
colorectal cancer and is to undergo placement of a colostomy with a
perineal wound. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I can have only
liquids for 2 days before the surgery."
Rational: The client should consume a full or clear liquid diet for 24 to
48 hr before the surgery to decrease bulk. The client should consume a
low-residue diet for several days prior to surgery to decrease peristalsis.
⩥ A nurse is collecting a health history from a female client who is
undergoing screening for breast cancer. Which of the following factors
should the nurse identify for placing the client at the greatest risk for
developing breast cancer? Answer: Over 50 years of age
Ration: A female client whose age is over 50 years has a high increased
risk for developing breast cancer.
⩥ A nurse on an oncology unit is providing discharge teaching to an
adolescent female client who received a bone marrow transplant for
leukemia. Which of the following information should the nurse include
in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) Answer: -"Take your temperature
twice each day"
-"It is important to always wear shoes" is correct.
-"Avoid using tampons" is correct
CARDIOVASCULAR ENDOCRINE
GASTROINTESTINAL IMMUNE EXAM
PAPER 2026 ACTUAL EXAM Q&A WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
⩥ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is
postoperative following a right mastectomy for breast cancer. The client
will be discharged with two Jackson-Pratt drains. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
"The drainage tubes often are removed at the same time as the stitches."
Rational: The nurse should instruct the client that the provider will
remove the drainage tubes at the same time the stitches are removed,
usually within 7 to 10 days.
⩥ A nurse is admitting a client who has multiple myeloma and a white
blood cell count of 2,200/mm3. Which of the following foods should the
nurse prohibit the family members from bringing to the client? Answer:
A fresh fruit basket
Rational: Raw fruits and vegetables are contraindicated for a client who
has neutropenia, as the skin might harbor bacteria that can cause an
infection. The nurse should prohibit these foods from entering the
client's room.
, ⩥ A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who has
colorectal cancer and is to undergo placement of a colostomy with a
perineal wound. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I can have only
liquids for 2 days before the surgery."
Rational: The client should consume a full or clear liquid diet for 24 to
48 hr before the surgery to decrease bulk. The client should consume a
low-residue diet for several days prior to surgery to decrease peristalsis.
⩥ A nurse is collecting a health history from a female client who is
undergoing screening for breast cancer. Which of the following factors
should the nurse identify for placing the client at the greatest risk for
developing breast cancer? Answer: Over 50 years of age
Ration: A female client whose age is over 50 years has a high increased
risk for developing breast cancer.
⩥ A nurse on an oncology unit is providing discharge teaching to an
adolescent female client who received a bone marrow transplant for
leukemia. Which of the following information should the nurse include
in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) Answer: -"Take your temperature
twice each day"
-"It is important to always wear shoes" is correct.
-"Avoid using tampons" is correct
