OCN PRACTICE TEST 139 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
c. improving patient outcomes
Quality of practice includes the oncology nurse participating in interprofessional
teams to address outcomes and enhance factors that promote safe and effective
patient outcomes. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the primary purpose for providing
interprofessional oncology care?
a. delivering cost-effective services
b. standardizing patient communication
c. improving patient outcomes
d. meeting regulatory standards
c. mitosis
Mitosis is the shortest phase of the cell's life cycle. - CORRECT ANSWER What is
the shortest phase of the cell cycle?
a. synthesis
b. gap 2
c. mitosis
d. gap 1
A. "let's explore some ways you can engage and enjoy life"
A patient experiencing helplessness and possibly depression may benefit from
gently reframing negative thinking patterns. - CORRECT ANSWER A patient with
cancer states "What is the point of living if I have cancer? I am going to die
anyway. I should just sit at home." Which of the following statements made by the
nurse offers the most therapeutic approach?
,a. "let's explore some ways you can engage and enjoy life"
b. "a pessimistic attitude puts you at risk for depression. Are you depressed?"
c. "You sound anxious. Make sure to discuss this with your physician"
d. "I will refer you to the social worker to talk through your thoughts"
d. discussing the initiating of palliative sedation with the interprofessional team
When therapies such as IV opioids, oxygen, diuretics, and benzodiazepines fail to
improve intractable dyspnea, palliative sedation could be considered in end-of-life
care - CORRECT ANSWER A patient with intractable dyspnea at the end of life has
not experienced any relief with traditional interventions. Which of the following
should the nurse next consider?
a. informing the patient that there is nothing left to give them
b. calling anesthesia to intubate the patient
c. asking the treating physician to increase the doses of all the patient's
medications
d. discussing the initiating of palliative sedation with the interprofessional team
b. the meaning of pain to the patient and family
The meaning of pain to the patient and family is an example of the psychosocial
component of the comprehensive pain assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER Which of
the following best represents the psychological component of a comprehensive
pain assessment?
a. the aggravating factors of the experienced pain
b. the meaning of pain to the patient and family
the influence of religion on coping with pain
d. the economic impact of the pain and its treatment
,c. multiple forms of the same mesage and repetition
Repetition of concepts and using multiple ways to convey a message is
recommended, including the use of pictures and demonstrations. - CORRECT
ANSWER A cancer education program for adults with low-literacy levels should
include which of the following?
a. frequent use of scored quizzes on new material
b. cartoon-type illustrations to explain concepts
c. multiple forms of the same message and repetition
d. medical terms so people become familiar with these words
d. fluconazole
Oral candida presents with redness and a "cottage cheese" appearance. Antifungal
medications are used to treat oral candidiasis. - CORRECT ANSWER One week after
receiving chemotherapy, a patient is afebrile with generalized oral erythema,
xerostomia, white patches on the soft palate, and a lump-like sensation with
swallowing. Which of the following orders should the nurse anticipate?
a. allopurinol mouthwash
b. amoxicillin
c. panendoscopy
d. fluconazole
a. breast and prostate
Hormone therapy has been successfully used to treat breast and prostate cancers.
- CORRECT ANSWER Hormone therapy is effective for which two types of cancer?
a. breast and prostate
, b. liver and chronic myeloid leukemia
c. lymphoma and gallbladder
d. sarcoma and small cell lung
c. calling the patient periodically to monitor for side effects and ask questions
Follow-up telephone calls are known to help with medication adherence. -
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is the best intervention to increase a
patient's adherence to taking oral chemotherapy at home?
a. instructing the patient to double the next dose if a dose is missed
b. having the patient pick up a refill at the next appointment if the supply runs out
c. calling the patient periodically to monitor for side effects and ask questions.
d. telling the patient to take over-the-counter medications as needed for nausea
b. asking the patient to demonstrate picking up a coin
Peripheral neuropathy, both early and late onset, is a common side effect of
bortezomib. - CORRECT ANSWER The nursing assessment for a patient who
received bortezomib should prioritize which of the following?
a. asking the patient basic orientation questions
b. asking the patient to demonstrate picking up a coin
c. documenting the patient's fluid intake for the past 24 hours
d. auscultating the patient's lung sounds
c. keeping a pain management diary
A pain management diary is a useful tool in assisting a patient to evaluate the
effectiveness of the pain management plan. - CORRECT ANSWER A patient with
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c. improving patient outcomes
Quality of practice includes the oncology nurse participating in interprofessional
teams to address outcomes and enhance factors that promote safe and effective
patient outcomes. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the primary purpose for providing
interprofessional oncology care?
a. delivering cost-effective services
b. standardizing patient communication
c. improving patient outcomes
d. meeting regulatory standards
c. mitosis
Mitosis is the shortest phase of the cell's life cycle. - CORRECT ANSWER What is
the shortest phase of the cell cycle?
a. synthesis
b. gap 2
c. mitosis
d. gap 1
A. "let's explore some ways you can engage and enjoy life"
A patient experiencing helplessness and possibly depression may benefit from
gently reframing negative thinking patterns. - CORRECT ANSWER A patient with
cancer states "What is the point of living if I have cancer? I am going to die
anyway. I should just sit at home." Which of the following statements made by the
nurse offers the most therapeutic approach?
,a. "let's explore some ways you can engage and enjoy life"
b. "a pessimistic attitude puts you at risk for depression. Are you depressed?"
c. "You sound anxious. Make sure to discuss this with your physician"
d. "I will refer you to the social worker to talk through your thoughts"
d. discussing the initiating of palliative sedation with the interprofessional team
When therapies such as IV opioids, oxygen, diuretics, and benzodiazepines fail to
improve intractable dyspnea, palliative sedation could be considered in end-of-life
care - CORRECT ANSWER A patient with intractable dyspnea at the end of life has
not experienced any relief with traditional interventions. Which of the following
should the nurse next consider?
a. informing the patient that there is nothing left to give them
b. calling anesthesia to intubate the patient
c. asking the treating physician to increase the doses of all the patient's
medications
d. discussing the initiating of palliative sedation with the interprofessional team
b. the meaning of pain to the patient and family
The meaning of pain to the patient and family is an example of the psychosocial
component of the comprehensive pain assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER Which of
the following best represents the psychological component of a comprehensive
pain assessment?
a. the aggravating factors of the experienced pain
b. the meaning of pain to the patient and family
the influence of religion on coping with pain
d. the economic impact of the pain and its treatment
,c. multiple forms of the same mesage and repetition
Repetition of concepts and using multiple ways to convey a message is
recommended, including the use of pictures and demonstrations. - CORRECT
ANSWER A cancer education program for adults with low-literacy levels should
include which of the following?
a. frequent use of scored quizzes on new material
b. cartoon-type illustrations to explain concepts
c. multiple forms of the same message and repetition
d. medical terms so people become familiar with these words
d. fluconazole
Oral candida presents with redness and a "cottage cheese" appearance. Antifungal
medications are used to treat oral candidiasis. - CORRECT ANSWER One week after
receiving chemotherapy, a patient is afebrile with generalized oral erythema,
xerostomia, white patches on the soft palate, and a lump-like sensation with
swallowing. Which of the following orders should the nurse anticipate?
a. allopurinol mouthwash
b. amoxicillin
c. panendoscopy
d. fluconazole
a. breast and prostate
Hormone therapy has been successfully used to treat breast and prostate cancers.
- CORRECT ANSWER Hormone therapy is effective for which two types of cancer?
a. breast and prostate
, b. liver and chronic myeloid leukemia
c. lymphoma and gallbladder
d. sarcoma and small cell lung
c. calling the patient periodically to monitor for side effects and ask questions
Follow-up telephone calls are known to help with medication adherence. -
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is the best intervention to increase a
patient's adherence to taking oral chemotherapy at home?
a. instructing the patient to double the next dose if a dose is missed
b. having the patient pick up a refill at the next appointment if the supply runs out
c. calling the patient periodically to monitor for side effects and ask questions.
d. telling the patient to take over-the-counter medications as needed for nausea
b. asking the patient to demonstrate picking up a coin
Peripheral neuropathy, both early and late onset, is a common side effect of
bortezomib. - CORRECT ANSWER The nursing assessment for a patient who
received bortezomib should prioritize which of the following?
a. asking the patient basic orientation questions
b. asking the patient to demonstrate picking up a coin
c. documenting the patient's fluid intake for the past 24 hours
d. auscultating the patient's lung sounds
c. keeping a pain management diary
A pain management diary is a useful tool in assisting a patient to evaluate the
effectiveness of the pain management plan. - CORRECT ANSWER A patient with
