OCN PRACTICE TESTS (OCN -
ONCOLOGY NURSING PRACTICE)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A 70-year-old patient reports weight loss, abdominal pain and
diarrhea that often interrupts sleep. The patient reports a
brother has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The
nurse suspects:
carcinoid syndrome.
systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
irritable bowel syndrome.
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. - correct
answer- carcinoid syndrome.
Answer: Patients over the age of 66 who have a first degree
relative with prostate cancer are at higher risk for the
development of neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoid
syndrome. Symptoms of carcinoid syndrome include pain,
weight loss, and diarrhea that interrupts sleep.
,Reference: Newton, S., Hickey, M., & Marrs, J. (2017). Mosby's
oncology nursing advisor: A comprehensive guide to clinical
practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby, p. 139.
A data monitoring committee is required for which phase of a
clinical trial?
3
4
1
2 - correct answer- 3
Answer: Data monitoring committees are required for phase 3
trials to protect the safety of the trial participants.
Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014).
Chemotherapy and biotherapy guidelines and recommendations
for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society,
p. 19.
A nurse assigned to care for a group of five patients provides
assessment and documentation on only four of the patients,
, because the nurse had misread the assignment. Which of the
following legal principles applies to this situation?
Breach of duty
Absent documentation
Nonmaleficence
Malpractice - correct answer- Breach of duty
Answer: Breach of duty is defined as failing to perform one's
agreement.
Reference: Gullatte, M.M. (Ed.). (2011). Nursing management:
Principles and practice (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology
Nursing Society, p. 567.
A patient has an implanted intrathecal pump for pain
management. Which of the following actions best exemplifies a
safe practice?
Tracing the tubing from the patient to the pump
Using special tubing that has injection ports
ONCOLOGY NURSING PRACTICE)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A 70-year-old patient reports weight loss, abdominal pain and
diarrhea that often interrupts sleep. The patient reports a
brother has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The
nurse suspects:
carcinoid syndrome.
systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
irritable bowel syndrome.
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. - correct
answer- carcinoid syndrome.
Answer: Patients over the age of 66 who have a first degree
relative with prostate cancer are at higher risk for the
development of neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoid
syndrome. Symptoms of carcinoid syndrome include pain,
weight loss, and diarrhea that interrupts sleep.
,Reference: Newton, S., Hickey, M., & Marrs, J. (2017). Mosby's
oncology nursing advisor: A comprehensive guide to clinical
practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby, p. 139.
A data monitoring committee is required for which phase of a
clinical trial?
3
4
1
2 - correct answer- 3
Answer: Data monitoring committees are required for phase 3
trials to protect the safety of the trial participants.
Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K. (Eds.). (2014).
Chemotherapy and biotherapy guidelines and recommendations
for practice (4th ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society,
p. 19.
A nurse assigned to care for a group of five patients provides
assessment and documentation on only four of the patients,
, because the nurse had misread the assignment. Which of the
following legal principles applies to this situation?
Breach of duty
Absent documentation
Nonmaleficence
Malpractice - correct answer- Breach of duty
Answer: Breach of duty is defined as failing to perform one's
agreement.
Reference: Gullatte, M.M. (Ed.). (2011). Nursing management:
Principles and practice (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology
Nursing Society, p. 567.
A patient has an implanted intrathecal pump for pain
management. Which of the following actions best exemplifies a
safe practice?
Tracing the tubing from the patient to the pump
Using special tubing that has injection ports
